Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the forecast is looking pretty quiet for a while. The Wedge is a unique beast, a breakwater slab that needs a specific combination of swell and tide to really fire. Right now, we’ve got a mix of small, weak swells and winds that aren't doing us any favours. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°F, which is nearly 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a tropical lagoon than a typical breakwater. For the first several days, the wave energy is low (314 to 392), and the conditions are mostly marginal. We’re looking at a bit of a dry spell.
The first time we see some real potential is on Wednesday, 27 August, during the morning. The wind will be light and blowing offshore, clean. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the South, with a period of 12 seconds. That energy reading jumps significantly to 717 (moderate energy), which is the best we will see for a while. This is a good window for a confident surfer who knows the Wedge. The offshore wind is a major positive here, meaning the waves should be clean and lined up as they hit the breakwater. It’s not huge, but it’s the standout of the whole run.
After that, we get a few days of small, cross-onshore slop. The weekend of the 30th and 31st of August brings some very long-period groundswell (17 seconds) from the SSW, but the wave heights are small, around 3ft to 4ft, and the energy is moderate at best. The winds are a bit messy, cross or cross-on, so don't expect anything perfect.
Into the first week of September, the surf stays small. There’s a moment on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1 September, where the wind turns clean and cross-offshore, but the swell is still only 3ft from the South with a short period of 11 seconds and low energy (293). It’s a clean, rideable day, but nothing to get too excited about.
The latter part of the forecast, from the 3rd to the 9th of September, shows a few pulses of long-period SW groundswell (17-19 seconds). The wave heights are small, typically 2ft to 3ft, but the energy starts to climb again, hitting 601 on the 9th of September morning. However, the wind is consistently cross-onshore at that point, making for a bumpy surface. The Wedge is a finicky wave, and with those long-period swells, it can get a bit straight and unsettled, especially with onshore chop.
So, the honest truth? The best shot is the Wednesday morning of the 27th of August. The rest of the outlook is for the patient locals who are happy to ride tiny, clean waves. It’s not a write-off, but it’s not a week to be calling in sick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
216 | 170 | 379 | 496 | 396 | 229 | 278 | 189 | 204 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 453 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 334 | 321 | 233 | 280 | 236 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.24m | 8:19PM1.81m | 9:36AM1.31m | 8:52PM1.84m | 9:57AM1.39m | 9:24PM1.83m | 10:19AM1.47m | 9:58PM1.76m | 10:43AM1.55m | 10:34PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.61m | 11:14PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.66m | 00:00AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.67m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 2:44PM0.57m | 3:43AM-0.08m | 3:17PM0.48m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 3:52PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.02m | 4:30PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.30m | 5:16AM0.27m | 6:02PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
216 | 170 | 379 | 496 | 396 | 229 | 278 | 189 | 123 | 249 | 55 | 742 | 453 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 334 | 71 | 233 | 280 | 236 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 7 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
89 | 127 | 142 | 203 | 121 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 204 | 81 | 212 | 38 | 76 | 10 | 96 | 80 | 60 | 321 | 39 | 156 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | W 12 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 12 | W 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 |
9 | 48 | 159 | 18 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 71 | 63 | 15 | 89 | 33 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 55 | 47 | 198 | 26 | 111 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 103 | — | — | 49 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 17 | 11 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 53 | 49 | 94 | 30 | 53 | 94 | 0 |
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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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