Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 (Aug 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The Wedge is the only break on the menu for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s looking like a bit of a desert for surfers.
We’ve got a 16-day window, but it’s pretty grim. From now until the end of the month and right through the first week of September, the swell is tiny and the waves are mostly junk. We are talking days and days of nothing to get excited about.
Let’s run through it. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off. Tiny little 1 to 2ft pulses, all messed up by cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 25th isn't much better with a weak 3ft NE swell with a short 7-second period and weak wave energy (88). The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is just about normal for this time of year.
There’s a slight flicker on Wednesday morning the 26th. The combined swell energy hits 95 – still weak – but the wind is cross-off and conditions are clean. The swell is still only 3ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. It’s surfable, but you wouldn’t put it on the calendar.
Moving into the second week, it’s more of the same. The best we see is on Monday morning, September 7th. A clean 3ft NE swell with a 5-second period arrives with gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is 72 (weak). It’s surfable, but again, very ordinary conditions.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there isn't a single standout. The Wedge is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this is one of those long, flat spells. It’s not looking like a classic Wedge session at all. The swell is too small, the directions are from the ENE which isn’t its optimum NE angle, and the power just isn’t there. It’s more of a longboard or a swim fins kind of week.
No big waves to report, no real clean windows. Keep the board in the car, but maybe don’t rush.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 37 | 101 | 88 | 86 | 96 | 95 | 76 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 59 | 38 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.51m | 5:40AM1.02m | 5:37PM1.58m | 6:28AM1.11m | 6:22PM1.64m | 7:10AM1.21m | 7:03PM1.69m | 7:48AM1.29m | 7:44PM1.71m | 8:25AM1.37m | 8:23PM1.70m | 9:01AM1.43m | 9:02PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.39m | 10:53AM0.55m | 00:31AM0.33m | 11:49AM0.52m | 1:09AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:45AM0.21m | 1:25PM0.42m | 2:20AM0.16m | 2:09PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.12m | 2:52PM0.31m | 3:27AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 306 | 149 | 210 | 121 | 89 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 96 | 95 | 76 | 295 | 431 | 311 | 319 | 125 | 350 | 255 | 506 | 228 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 138 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 59 | 38 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 85 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | — | 5 | 18 | — | 111 | 52 | 44 | — | 31 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 2 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 37 | 101 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
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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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