Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
We're looking at a bit of a flat spell for The Wedge. The first week of the forecast has some small, weak swell but it's almost always got a cross-onshore wind messing it up, so it's a tough call. The best window is shaping up for the end of the month, but it's a long way off.
The first real hope is Saturday, July 25. The Wedge is seeing a long-period groundswell from the SW at 3 ft, with a period of 21 seconds. That's a very long-period swell, which brings beautiful, lined-up waves, but it's small. The morning looks best with a light offshore breeze, making it glassy. The combined energy is moderate (745). It's a slow morning, but for a patient surfer, the few waves that come through will be clean. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so it gets messy.
Sunday, July 26, is a similar story: clean morning with a light offshore, but the swell is still an inconsistent 3 ft from the SSW. The period is still a very long 19 seconds, so the waiting game continues. The combined energy (737) is moderate.
Monday, July 27, has a slight bump in size to 4 ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period. The morning is clean with a light offshore, and the combined energy is moderate (782). This is likely the best of the first week, but it's still marginal.
The real standout is the end of the month. On Friday, July 31, the swell picks up. We're looking at 6 ft from the S with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1213 in the morning and 1324 in the afternoon. This is a solid, powerful swell. The downer is that it's coming with a cross-onshore wind. The water's about average for the time of year. This is a strong, powerful wave, but the wind is a bummer. It's a good one for the experts.
After that, it drops off quickly. The first week of August sees small, weak swells and poor conditions. From August 2, the combined energy drops below 300, and the swell is tiny. The last real hope is August 6, with a long-period 2 ft swell from the SSW, but it's weak. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with no good surf on offer.
So, to be honest, the surf is not great. The best bet is the morning of Monday, July 27, for the cleanest, most ridable waves, or Friday, July 31, if you can handle the wind and want some size. Don't hold your breath for the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 348 | 846 | 1002 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.05m | 7:24PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.09m | 8:02PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.13m | 8:37PM1.84m | 10:22AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.87m | 10:45AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.87m | 11:10AM1.26m | 10:14PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:03PM0.87m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 1:45PM0.82m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 2:21PM0.77m | 3:55AM-0.15m | 2:55PM0.70m | 4:22AM-0.16m | 3:28PM0.66m | 4:48AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 327 | 846 | 1002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 121 | 29 | 51 | 71 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 48 | 34 | 71 | 61 | 33 | 33 | 246 | 284 | 331 | 348 | 251 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 17 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | S 16 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 186 | 164 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 195 | 26 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 170 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 19 | 53 | 119 | 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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