
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break it down in feet and knots.
The water’s sittin’ at about 69°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus when you’re suiting up for The Wedge. This is a breakwater spot that’s only for the advanced crew, and it breaks fairly consistently. But honestly, from Tuesday the 14th all the way through to the 23rd, it’s mostly a dud. Swell is tiny – often 2 feet or less – and the wind’s either cross or onshore, so the surf’s flat and sloppy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, with early readings like 201 and 247 (weak) and only occasionally bumping up to the 400s or 500s (moderate), but it’s still not clean.
The first real standout hits on Friday the 24th of July. That morning, the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW at about 6 knots, and the water’s clean. Swell is 5 feet from the south with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 842. That’s a solid combo for The Wedge, especially with the swell direction matching the optimum. It’s big enough that beginners should stay out, but for the experts, that morning window is the absolute gem of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets a bit marginal, but the morning is money.
Then Saturday the 25th of July still has some juice – 5 to 5 feet of SSW swell with a 13-14 second period, and light cross winds from the west. The combined energy spikes to 1064 (strong) by the afternoon, but it’s only rated marginal. Still a decent option for the experienced crowd, but it’s not as clean as Friday morning.
After that, it fades fast. The last week of July is mostly small, onshore, and poor, with a few cleaner moments but the swell drops under 3 feet. The energy stays moderate, but the quality’s just not there.
So the call is simple: if you’re keen, make it Friday the 24th morning. That’s the one. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 67 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 242 | 353 | 358 | 248 | 255 | 258 | 407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.24m | 9:45PM2.16m | 11:30AM1.29m | 10:33PM2.07m | 12:11PM1.34m | 11:20PM1.89m | 12:52PM1.39m | 00:09AM1.66m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:01AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.46m | 2:05AM1.13m | 3:10PM1.48m | 3:36AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.60m | 5:00AM-0.47m | 4:21PM0.56m | 5:41AM-0.37m | 5:15PM0.55m | 6:20AM-0.22m | 6:13PM0.55m | 6:57AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.57m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.57m | 8:09AM0.40m | 10:11PM0.52m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
119 | 123 | 96 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 67 | 53 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 242 | 353 | 325 | 248 | 191 | 135 | 407 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 |
57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 12 | 41 | 65 | 66 | 232 | 358 | 214 | 255 | 258 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 |
17 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 75 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 119 | 36 | 53 | 108 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 167 | 53 | 119 | 119 | 30 | 53 | 116 | 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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