Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what The Wedge has in store.
First thing, it's quiet. Real quiet. For over a week, there’s basically nothing going on but onshore wind and no swell energy. You can leave the board in the shed for a bit.
The first real chance to get wet isn't until Monday, July 20th. That morning, the wind goes dead glassy, and we get a little 1.6m swell from the ENE, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 502. That glassy surface is going to make it feel way better than the numbers suggest. It's a clean start, and the crowds are only *sometimes* a problem, so you might have it to yourself for a bit. The afternoon stays clean with a 1.5m swell. That Monday morning is the one.
But the real standout is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. Swell bumps up to 1.7m from the east, the period hits 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 695. The wind is a light cross-offshore out of the SW. The forecast says "very good surf conditions." That is the session you want. The energy, the direction, and the clean wind all line up perfectly.
The next few days get messy with wind and rain, which is a bummer because there’s still a decent 1.6m swell running. That gets ruined by onshore winds.
Then, the end of the outlook cleans up nicely. On the 28th and 29th of July, we see strong offshore NW winds. The swell drops to around 1.2m, but the period is a long 13 seconds. That kind of groundswell wraps around the point just right, and with a clean offshore breeze, it’s going to be smooth, lined-up waves. Not the biggest, but perfect for a long, relaxed session.
So, in short: first week is a wash. Get on it Monday the 20th for a glassy one, go all-in on Thursday the 23rd for the best day, and then enjoy the clean, mellow waves at the end of the month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 27 | 40 | 72 | 62 | 90 | 198 | 470 | 530 | 509 | 492 | 424 | 294 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15PM2.03m | 8:52AM1.43m | 9:01PM1.99m | 9:38AM1.42m | 9:46PM1.90m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:30PM1.77m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:15PM1.61m | 11:55AM1.34m | 00:01AM1.44m | 12:45PM1.32m | 00:50AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.09m | 2:34PM0.26m | 3:40AM0.08m | 3:22PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.09m | 4:10PM0.27m | 5:04AM0.13m | 4:59PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.19m | 5:50PM0.36m | 6:27AM0.26m | 6:48PM0.43m | 7:11AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 25 | 206 | 65 | 40 | 78 | 69 | 46 | 43 | 470 | 530 | 509 | 492 | 424 | 294 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | S 18 | ESE 5 | S 6 | S 23 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 96 | 54 | 109 | 102 | 60 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 8 | S 18 | — | S 18 | — | SSE 18 | S 9 | S 7 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 104 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 766 | 1014 | 345 | 453 | 566 | 30 | — | — | 72 | 62 | 90 | 198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 69 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 114 | 114 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wedge surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wedge) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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