
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf ahead.
The one to circle on the calendar is Sunday morning, September 6th, at The Wedge. We’ve got a solid 5ft south-southwest groundswell running on a long 14-second period, and that packs a punch with the combined energy at 1088 – that’s a lot of grunt. The wind is a light offshore out of the north-northwest, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. This is an advanced wave and crowds are often, but this is the session. The water is 73°F, which is 6°F warmer than average, so it’s feeling unusually warm for early September.
Sunday afternoon the wind switches to a cross-offshore from the north-northeast, still clean, but the energy drops a notch (982) and the tide might mess with it a bit. Monday the 7th still has good morning action with a 5ft south-southwest swell and a cross-offshore from the west-northwest, energy at 984, but the afternoon gets bumpier.
Tuesday the 8th morning has 4ft swell and a light west-northwest breeze (635 energy), but it’s fading. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell drops under 3ft, and the period goes long – 16 seconds – which at The Wedge means the waves can get too straight and the sets are fewer. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore, so the quality goes.
From Thursday the 10th all the way through to the 21st, we’re looking at a long flat spell. Swell runs from 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the south-southwest, with onshore winds out of the south and southeast. Combined energy is all under 500, weak. There are a few mornings on the 16th, 17th, and 21st with a small 2ft to 3ft groundswell and very long periods (16-19 seconds) and light winds, but it’s tiny, inconsistent, and just barely surfable. Not worth chasing unless you’re on a longboard and the tide is right.
So, make the most of that first Sunday. The rest of the window is pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 |
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999 | 943 | 580 | 901 | 742 | 346 | 547 | 195 | 194 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 287 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.79m | 8:16AM1.27m | 7:08PM1.89m | 8:43AM1.39m | 7:59PM1.95m | 9:11AM1.50m | 8:44PM1.94m | 9:39AM1.59m | 9:27PM1.86m | 10:06AM1.67m | 10:09PM1.72m | 10:34AM1.71m | 10:50PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.89m | 1:37AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.72m | 2:17AM-0.21m | 1:55PM0.54m | 2:52AM-0.21m | 2:40PM0.38m | 3:24AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.26m | 3:53AM-0.04m | 4:05PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.16m | 4:45AM0.27m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 |
999 | 943 | 580 | 901 | 742 | 238 | 547 | 195 | 194 | 96 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 82 | 64 | 262 | 99 | 58 | 28 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 11 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
19 | 36 | 339 | 58 | 36 | 346 | 8 | 151 | 11 | 127 | 42 | 32 | 45 | 16 | 358 | 287 | 27 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 9 | W 8 | S 9 |
15 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 98 | 86 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — |
55 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 13 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 94 | 167 | 53 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 121 | 39 |
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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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