Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about this upcoming stretch. It's looking like a slow, drawn-out grind for surf. We've got a 16-day window on the cards, and for the most part, the ocean is going to be pretty quiet. The Wedge is our only spot showing up on the charts. It's a breakwater that's fairly exposed to the southwest, but it's not going to be doing much for a while. Water temps are about normal for this time of year, so just your usual wetsuit will do.
The first week is basically a dead loss for decent waves. From Wednesday the 5th right through to around Thursday the 13th, we're looking at tiny, mushy surf. Swell heights are stuck under 3 feet, mostly from the southwest, and the energy is weak. There's a little bump in the swell on the 7th and 8th, but the period is a long 17-19 seconds from the south-southwest. For a spot like The Wedge, that long period could make it break too straight and just be a mess. The light cross-onshore breeze just adds to the mess. It's definitely not worth paddling out for.
Things pick up a touch starting Friday the 14th. The swell gets a little bigger, to around 3-3 feet, and the energy climbs into the moderate range. But even then, conditions are marginal, with the wind still cross-onshore. It's the kind of surf you could ride, but it's not going to be memorable.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is looking like the morning of Saturday the 15th. The swell is still small, around 3 feet, but the period is 16 seconds from the south-southwest, and we see the energy push up. It's still got that light cross-onshore wind, but it's the best this window has to offer. It's a marginal call, but it might just be worth a look for the experts who know how to work The Wedge.
After that, it's back to the small stuff. Sunday the 16th morning is similar, with about 3 feet of south-southwest swell, but the energy fades, and it looks like more of the same. From there, it's a slow descent back into tiny, weak surf for the second week. Nothing to get excited about.
So, the bottom line: if you're really keen, maybe check out the Saturday 15th morning. Otherwise, this is a good window to do some maintenance on your board. The ocean just doesn't have much to offer. It’s a bummer, but it happens.
Keep the faith,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM0.96m | 2:40PM1.58m | 4:31AM0.83m | 3:46PM1.65m | 7:02AM0.89m | 5:01PM1.75m | 8:04AM1.01m | 6:10PM1.87m | 8:41AM1.12m | 7:10PM2.00m | 9:14AM1.22m | 8:03PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.50m | 7:25AM0.56m | 10:24PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.72m | 11:59PM0.20m | 9:33AM0.85m | 1:05AM-0.01m | 11:28AM0.88m | 1:56AM-0.19m | 12:47PM0.80m | 2:40AM-0.32m | 1:48PM0.69m | 3:19AM-0.37m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 113 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 41 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 80 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 108 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 97 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | W 12 | SW 9 | S 8 | W 5 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 94 | 7 | 53 | 119 | 30 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 167 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
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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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