Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW 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★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the Wedge.
We’ve got a small window of clean surf kicking off the period, but then things get quiet for a long stretch. The standout is Monday morning, September 7th at The Wedge. We’re looking at a solid 5 ft of SSW groundswell with a nice long 13-second period, pushing a decent wedge of energy (962). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW, so the face should be clean and lined up. This is a proper breakwater wave for advanced surfers only – it’s not a beginner spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company if you paddle out.
That Monday afternoon, the swell holds but the wind picks up and the energy drops a touch (784), making it a bit trickier.
After that, the wave window closes fast. From Tuesday, September 8th, right through to the end of the 16-day period, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The swell drops right off, with the combined energy hovering between 100 and 500 – weak to moderate at best. The winds are all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights just don’t get above 3 ft. It’s a long gap of small, poor-quality surf with no real options.
We do see a few days around September 21st where the swell tries to nudge back up to 3 ft with a longer period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is still only moderate (530). That’s a long way out and carries plenty of uncertainty. Keep an eye on it, but don’t bank on it.
So, bottom line: Monday morning, September 7th, is your only real shot. Get on it early, because it's a long wait after that.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | 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 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 888 | 742 | 280 | 207 | 154 | 135 | 127 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 104 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 606 | 888 | 742 | 238 | 195 | 143 | 135 | 61 | 219 | 298 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 38 | 43 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 339 | 16 | 35 | 280 | 207 | 154 | 98 | 98 | 39 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 169 | 136 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 58 | 3 | 51 | 7 | 81 | 11 | 127 | 87 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 94 | 119 | 7 | 119 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 99 | 53 | 53 | 98 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 53 |
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