Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a window at The Wedge opening up this Monday morning, September 7th. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 74°F – that’s a real treat for the early season. The set-up for the morning is looking solid: a 5ft swell pumping in from the SSW with a 13-second period, and a light WNW cross-off breeze at 6 mph. That’s clean, groomed, and has some serious energy behind it – the combined energy is sitting at a strong 950. For an advanced wave like The Wedge, this is the pick of the forecast. The crowd factor is noted as “often” busy, so you’ll need to be sharp and competitive out there.
The wind holds for Monday afternoon, but the breeze picks up to 12 mph and the energy drops a touch (752). It’s still surfable, but the tide or conditions might get a bit quirky. Tuesday morning, September 8th, the swell drops to 3ft and the wind goes cross-shore – it’s small and a bit messy, not really worth the paddle. The rest of the week from Wednesday 9th onward is a slow fade: the swell gets smaller, the period gets long (16-18 seconds), and the wind swings onshore from the south. That’s a no-go for The Wedge as a paddle break once the wind is on it. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from Thursday 10th all the way through to Sunday 20th September. That’s over a week of flat, blown-out, or just not worth it.
There is a glimmer right at the tail end of the outlook. On Monday 21st September, we see a pulse of 3ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, combined energy hitting 561. The wind is light from the SSW in the morning, which is onshore, but it’s light. By afternoon, it goes cross-onshore from the WSW. It’s a long-range signal, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it might offer a small window of clean-ish waves for the early birds. The 22nd September is similar – small, but with light cross-shore winds.
So, the standout is Monday morning, September 7th. That’s your best shot. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | 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 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 888 | 715 | 280 | 195 | 154 | 107 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 89 | 68 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | 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 | 11:01AM1.71m | 11:33PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:30PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 888 | 715 | 238 | 195 | 146 | 107 | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 51 | 38 | 31 | 67 | 51 | 38 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 35 | 280 | 163 | 154 | 9 | 98 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 89 | 68 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 6 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 8 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 51 | 80 | 81 | 98 | 127 | 87 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 35 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 0 | 116 | 104 | 57 | 0 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 39 | 53 | 119 | 31 |
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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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