Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching gears to feet and miles for you. Let’s break down the same stretch for The Wedge.
We start off slow. On Wednesday the 15th of July, we’ve got a tiny 1ft SW swell with a long period, but the energy is weak (151) and conditions are poor. The light onshore breeze is just killing it. That same pattern holds through Thursday and Friday – waves barely a foot and a half, with low energy readings (in the 100s). Don’t bother.
Saturday the 18th sees a slight bump to 2ft SW, energy climbing to 354, but that cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and ugly. Still a skip.
Then Sunday the 19th, the game changes. We get a jump to 4ft S swell with a 13-second period. Energy hits 930. Light cross-onshore wind keeps it semi-clean, and the Wedge starts to wake up. It’s marginal, but you can feel the potential.
Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is a slow grind. Swell hangs between 3ft and 5ft from the SSW, with moderate energy (500-600s). Wind stays light, but onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. Not the Wedge at its best.
Now, the big news. The standout window is from Thursday the 23rd of July through Saturday the 26th. Thursday afternoon shows 5ft S swell with 14-second period and energy over 1000. The Wedge will start throwing. Friday the 24th is the peak: 5ft to 6ft S swell, 16-second period, and energy rocketing to 1935 – that’s proper power. Water temp sits at 69°, a touch warmer than normal. Winds are light, mostly onshore or light cross-onshore, which for The Wedge means clean, unpredictable peaks. This is advanced-only territory – 6ft is big. Crowds are likely, and the break is fairly consistent.
Saturday the 25th keeps it going with 6ft to 6ft SSW swell, a shorter 13-14 second period, so it’s peakier. Energy stays strong (over 1300), but the wind swings westerly and creates a cross-chop. Still surfable for experts, but messier.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell fade to 3ft to 4ft, with energy dropping back to the 800s. The period stretches to 18-19 seconds – very long groundswell. The Wedge can still produce those fast wedges at that size for the experts, but it’s marginal. The rest of the run into the end of July fades fast, with energy sinking to the 300s and 400s by the 30th.
So for you experts, lock in Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July. That’s when the size and power are up, and the light winds keep it clean enough for The Wedge to do its thing. Beginners, stay out of the water that weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 275 | 581 | 582 | 826 | 540 | 506 | 294 | 397 | 358 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:03PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:47AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 50 | 90 | 48 | 62 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 77 | 246 | 139 | 275 | 581 | 582 | 826 | 540 | 506 | 294 | 397 | 358 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 96 | 12 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 47 | 99 | 255 | 154 | 305 | 300 | 13 | 10 | 149 | 232 | 112 | 114 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 15 | S 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 116 | 19 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 49 | 53 | 119 | 11 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 50 | 119 | 53 |
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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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