
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for The Wedge. This is a breakwater setup that demands a solid, clean SSW swell to really fire, and we just aren’t getting it. The swell that is rolling in is being mugged by poor conditions, so the overall story is one of a long, frustrating wait.
We’ve got a few small windows where the waves are technically rideable, but they’re all “marginal” at best. The kick-off is Tuesday, July 28th, with a bit of a tease. The Wedge is seeing a long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a serious 17-second period pumping in. The height is only 4 ft, which is tiny for this spot, but the combined swell energy is still moderate (809). The problem is the wind is on it, blowing 9 mph from the south, which is going to chop it up. The sets will be few and far between, but that long period means the ones that do come will have some push. It’s a real "almost there" kind of setup.
Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are more of the same story – same small, long-period SSW swell, but the wind keeps swinging cross-on, which is never ideal for a breakwater. The energy is still moderate (848 on Wednesday afternoon, 757 on Thursday morning), but it won't be clean. By Friday, July 31st, the swell period drops to 13 seconds, it’s a bit smaller, and the energy is down to 717. The wind is still a cross-off issue that’s going to leave the surface bumpy.
Then, honestly, it all falls apart. From Saturday, August 1st onward, the wave heights drop below 3 ft, the energy drops through the floor (down to weak levels like 139), and the conditions are marked as “poor” for days on end. There’s a long stretch of almost nothing. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of flat, crummy conditions starting around August 1st with no real hope of anything surfable until at least August 9th, when the swell tries to bump back up to 3 ft, but it's still too weak (331) and still cross-on.
The Wedge is not a beginner’s wave to begin with. Even the best of this period, with waves around 4 ft to 5 ft, wouldn't be a beginner-friendly day. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the very start of the window on Tuesday morning, July 28th, because of that 17-second period and the moderate energy. But those winds are just cruel. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off doing something else. The forecast is reliable for the first few days, but the long-range promise of a tiny bump in the second week is highly uncertain.
This is a tough one. The Wedge is a fickle, expert spot, and when it’s off, it’s really off. The setup looks more interesting for someone on a kite than a paddle board right now.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 |
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608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 | 736 | 387 | 801 | 704 | 582 | 469 | 242 | 350 | 88 | 49 | 49 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37PM1.84m | 10:22AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.87m | 10:45AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.87m | 11:10AM1.26m | 10:14PM1.82m | 11:36AM1.31m | 10:47PM1.73m | 12:04PM1.37m | 11:23PM1.58m | 12:34PM1.42m | 00:03AM1.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM-0.15m | 2:55PM0.70m | 4:22AM-0.16m | 3:28PM0.66m | 4:48AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.62m | 5:13AM-0.11m | 4:42PM0.59m | 5:38AM-0.03m | 5:24PM0.57m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.56m | |||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 | 736 | 387 | 801 | 704 | 582 | 469 | 242 | 350 | 86 | 44 | 38 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | S 11 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
31 | 42 | 19 | 276 | 360 | 346 | 181 | 21 | 272 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 146 | 21 | 21 | 49 | 31 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 19 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | S 16 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 21 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
7 | 25 | 188 | 12 | 32 | 21 | 176 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 9 | 31 | 15 | 88 | 46 | 49 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 53 | 108 | 11 | 53 | 116 | 26 | 53 | 116 | 27 | 54 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 108 | 53 |
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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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