Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down the same way, but in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.
Water temp is about 63°F, which is right around normal for the time of year—nothing wild.
We start off with a long flat patch. The only half-decent surf early on is Monday morning, August 17th, with a 4ft swell from the ESE, 7-second period. Combined energy is weak at 113. Wind goes glassy early, but the waves are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.
From Tuesday through the end of the following week, the surf stays tiny—between 0.7ft and 4ft—mostly from the ESE or ENE, with short periods. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, and combined energy is usually under 210. There’s a brief moment Wednesday morning, August 19th, with 2ft swell, a long 10-second period, and glassy conditions—combined energy 156—but it’s small and unexciting.
The one to circle is Friday morning, August 28th. A 6ft NE swell shows up, 8-second period, and combined energy rockets up to 581—that’s strong. This is expert territory, since sets will push well over 8ft. The wind is light cross-on, so not perfect, but for The Wedge, that’s a proper session. The swell direction (NE) lines up with what the break likes. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so when it fires, you want to be there.
Then Saturday morning, August 29th, delivers a cleaner option: 4ft from the ENE, 9-second period, combined energy of 255, and glassy conditions. That’s a fun, clean morning for strong intermediates.
After that, the second week drops off into tiny, weak swells with onshore winds. Nothing worth planning around.
So, for the big stuff: Friday morning, August 28th. For the clean, fun size: Saturday morning, August 29th. The rest? Mostly a bust.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 85 | 114 | 105 | 91 | 100 | 80 | 210 | 81 | 70 | 81 | 66 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.45m | 11:37PM1.31m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:22AM1.15m | 1:04PM1.39m | 1:12AM1.02m | 1:57PM1.38m | 2:14AM0.94m | 2:54PM1.40m | 3:28AM0.91m | 3:52PM1.44m | 4:41AM0.94m | 4:47PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.34m | 5:50AM0.24m | 6:35PM0.39m | 6:27AM0.30m | 7:36PM0.44m | 7:06AM0.38m | 8:46PM0.47m | 7:52AM0.45m | 9:56PM0.47m | 8:48AM0.50m | 10:58PM0.44m | 9:51AM0.54m | 11:48PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 3 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 85 | 46 | 34 | 91 | 94 | 76 | 210 | 33 | 70 | 2 | 66 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 | E 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 76 | 12 | 6 | 55 | 100 | 80 | 11 | 81 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 6 | S 16 | E 3 |
| kJ | 62 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 47 | 29 | 24 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | E 6 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | E 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 114 | 105 | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | 81 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 8 | 51 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 22 | 177 | 181 | 250 | 10 | 380 | 5 |
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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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