Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for the wedge is a rough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t be holding your breath. The first week is basically a write-off for any proper surf. The Wedge is a specialized reef, and it’s just not getting the juice.
Right now, through the first few days, it’s tiny. Friday morning the 4th of September is glassy with a 1ft swell from the ENE, but the combined energy is a pathetic 28 – barely a ripple. That’s your low point for the start. The glassy conditions are nice, but without any push, it’s a total flat spell. The weekend and into the next week stay small, with the largest pulses barely cracking 2ft to 3ft, and those come with crap wind – cross-onshore or choppy conditions. The combined energy never gets above 66 for the first ten days, and that’s on Wednesday the 9th of September when we get a 2ft SE swell, but it’s wind-affected. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The real issue is that The Wedge is an exposed reef break that needs a specific NE swell direction to light up proper. What we’re seeing is mostly ENE or E energy, and the swell periods are a mix of short and medium. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 13th and 14th of September with a 2ft NNE swell (period 5 seconds) and a 2ft ENE swell (period 7 seconds), but the winds are cross-on or cross-off, and the surfs just not clean enough. The combined energy is still weak – between 48 and 53 – so it’s not going to be worth the drive.
Looking further out, the second week is equally bleak. From the 15th of September onward, we’re back to tiny 0.7ft to 1ft swells. The best look might be Wednesday the 16th of September: a 0.7ft E swell with a long 15-second period, and the wind is glassy in the afternoon. That’s a long-period groundswell, but at 0.7ft it’s just a knee-high ripple. The combined energy on that glassy afternoon is only 40. You’d be floating. Then by the 17th and 18th, we get strong SSE winds up to 31 mph with rain, making it a complete mess. The combined energy dips to 3 on the 19th of September.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The whole 16-day window is a flat, windy, or junked-out mess for The Wedge. If you’re a kiter, this setup might be more interesting than for a surfer, but for a paddle, it’s a total blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | E 15 |
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 kJ | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.62m | 1:56AM1.07m | 2:31PM1.65m | 3:15AM1.06m | 3:40PM1.69m | 4:36AM1.11m | 4:49PM1.75m | 5:44AM1.21m | 5:51PM1.80m | 6:42AM1.33m | 6:47PM1.83m | 7:33AM1.44m | 7:39PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.32m | 7:38AM0.34m | 9:29PM0.32m | 8:46AM0.41m | 10:42PM0.29m | 10:01AM0.44m | 11:44PM0.24m | 11:15AM0.43m | 00:39AM0.19m | 12:21PM0.39m | 1:26AM0.15m | 1:19PM0.34m | 2:11AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 23 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 335 | 123 | 40 | 89 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 69 | 873 | 279 | 232 | 7 | 740 | 344 | 418 | 249 | 6 | 1310 | 267 | 3054 | 3080 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | SSE 24 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 58 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | SE 10 | N 9 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | N 2 | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 170 | 131 | — | — | — | 414 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 477 | 1916 | 2738 | 4063 | 4747 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 50 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 594 | 2 | 2 | 414 | 173 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 761 | 173 | 206 | 414 | 10 |
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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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