Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 604 | 662 | 554 | 462 | 376 | 443 | 261 | 281 | 449 | 364 | 448 | 261 | 371 | 366 | 424 | 305 | 239 | 236 | 143 | 141 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.30m | 7:04AM1.26m | 5:57PM1.36m | 7:18AM1.37m | 6:45PM1.41m | 7:35AM1.50m | 7:29PM1.44m | 7:55AM1.63m | 8:12PM1.44m | 8:18AM1.77m | 8:55PM1.42m | 8:45AM1.90m | 9:41PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.95m | 00:13AM0.20m | 12:26PM0.79m | 00:45AM0.18m | 1:02PM0.60m | 1:12AM0.18m | 1:37PM0.41m | 1:38AM0.20m | 2:12PM0.21m | 2:03AM0.25m | 2:49PM0.03m | 2:30AM0.32m | 3:29PM-0.12m | 2:59AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 604 | 662 | 554 | 462 | 376 | 443 | 261 | 281 | 449 | 351 | 448 | 261 | 371 | 366 | 424 | 305 | 239 | 236 | 143 | 141 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | S 17 | W 4 | W 4 | W 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 49 | 39 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 206 | 216 | 194 | 364 | 254 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 32 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 16 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | S 22 | SSW 16 | W 13 | — | WNW 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | W 12 | S 18 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 14 | 36 | 87 | 28 | — | 26 | 225 | 135 | 133 | — | 28 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 8 | WNW 13 | — | W 10 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 2 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 7 | 58 | — | 33 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 96 | 11 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 3 | 116 | 79 | 67 | 11 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).
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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