Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for The Wedge, and it's a pretty lean run ahead. The next couple of weeks are going to test your patience.
The first real chance to get wet won't be until Monday, July 20th. Before that, we've got a few days of nothing worthwhile. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th is basically a write-off – small, junky, and not worth paddling out.
Okay, let's talk about the best of a quiet bunch. Monday, July 20th, is your best bet. Early morning, the wind is glassy from the west, and we've got a 5ft east swell running. The combined energy is moderate (477), and the period is a decent 10 seconds. It's a solid, clean wave for a Monday morning session. The crowds are a known factor here – they can be a problem – so get in early.
Tuesday, July 21st, is another decent option. Again, glassy morning conditions with a westerly offshore breeze. The swell is a touch smaller at 4ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (294). It'll be clean but a little less powerful than Monday.
Later in the week, we drop off quickly. Thursday, July 23rd, has a clean morning but only 2ft waves. The rest of the run is flat or tiny, with poor surf conditions all the way through to the start of August. The water temperature is about 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
So, to sum it up: the standout is Monday morning, July 20th, with a close second on Tuesday morning, July 21st. After that, it's a long, flat gap. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it's a couple of dawn patrols and then a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 66 | 107 | 151 | 340 | 907 | 740 | 608 | 468 | 424 | 363 | 294 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 113 | 86 | 66 | 65 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:30PM1.77m | 11:08AM1.37m | 11:15PM1.61m | 11:55AM1.34m | 00:01AM1.44m | 12:45PM1.32m | 00:50AM1.28m | 1:41PM1.31m | 1:48AM1.15m | 2:42PM1.34m | 2:56AM1.06m | 3:46PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.27m | 5:04AM0.13m | 4:59PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.19m | 5:50PM0.36m | 6:27AM0.26m | 6:48PM0.43m | 7:11AM0.33m | 7:56PM0.49m | 7:59AM0.40m | 9:15PM0.52m | 8:53AM0.45m | 10:30PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 66 | 46 | 45 | 186 | 907 | 740 | 608 | 468 | 424 | 363 | 294 | 294 | 205 | 121 | 113 | 86 | 66 | 65 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 60 | 43 | 40 | 24 | 101 | 85 | 123 | 141 | 134 | 84 | 56 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 21 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | — | 6 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 107 | 151 | 340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 81 | 93 | 10 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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