Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a tough stretch for surf. There’s really only one window that’s worth getting excited about, and it's a long way off.
Right now, we’re stuck in a flat spell. For the next week and a half, from Tuesday the 7th of July straight through to Saturday the 18th, the swell is tiny and the wind just won't cooperate. You’ll see a bit of chest-high, long-period groundswell (with periods over 15 seconds) wrapping in from the SSW, but it's weak and underpowered. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds, so it's just not packing any punch. Add in onshore or cross-onshore winds and it's a mess out there – choppy, poor quality, and not worth paddling out for. That Wednesday morning the 15th has a tiny little 1.3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but it's cross-shore and has almost no energy, so it’s barely a ripple.
Forget about The Wedge this week. It’s a famous breakwater and it wants a proper SSW swell to fire, but we’re just not getting it. The water temp is sitting around 66°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn't a drama.
Now, here’s the one and only bright spot. Mark your calendars for Sunday the 19th of July. That morning, something finally clicks. We’ve got a clean 2.3ft swell from the SW with a solid 17-second period. The combined energy climbs up to 349 – still moderate, but the key is the wind. It’s a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, which for The Wedge is as good as it gets. That means clean, peeling faces. This is the standout. It’s still a small wave, not going to be huge, but with that long period and offshore wind, the shape should be *crisp*. Keep in mind, The Wedge can draw a crowd on the rare good days, and with crowds listed as "often," you can expect plenty of company out there. This is the one window to aim for, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it – forecasts can wobble.
The afternoon of the 19th turns ugly again with a strong onshore, and after that, it’s back to small, messy conditions for the rest of the outlook.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 229 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.47m | 4:08AM0.89m | 4:32PM1.60m | 6:08AM0.86m | 5:26PM1.74m | 7:39AM0.93m | 6:20PM1.89m | 8:41AM1.02m | 7:14PM2.02m | 9:28AM1.10m | 8:06PM2.13m | 10:10AM1.17m | 8:56PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:44PM0.51m | 9:18AM0.52m | 00:07AM0.28m | 10:17AM0.65m | 1:10AM0.03m | 11:27AM0.72m | 2:02AM-0.19m | 12:36PM0.74m | 2:50AM-0.37m | 1:38PM0.71m | 3:35AM-0.47m | 2:34PM0.66m | 4:19AM-0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 666 | 497 | 130 | 512 | 505 | 116 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 266 | 210 | 297 | 229 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 15 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 58 | 44 | 356 | 85 | 46 | 524 | 121 | 71 | 42 | 38 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 5 | 109 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 5 | S 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 170 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 53 | 24 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 116 | 30 |
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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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