Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Looks like we’re in for a pretty quiet stretch here at The Wedge. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag, but mostly on the small side, so don’t expect anything firing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year – nothing wild there.
We kick off Wednesday, August 19th, with tiny 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is weak (327), so it’s not gonna have much push. Winds are light cross-onshore in the morning, switching to light cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s marginal at best – you might get a few grovelly ones, but it’s more about enjoying the sun than scoring. Thursday and Friday are even worse, with swell dropping to 2ft–2ft and onshore winds making a mess of things. The weekend stays poor, with swell barely hanging in there and cross-onshore or cross-shore breezes.
There’s a big gap of no real surf to recommend until Monday the 24th, when we see a tiny bump to 2ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and combined energy of 354 – still weak. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’s marginal but not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 25th sees a similar story: 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, combined energy of 486, and light cross-onshore wind. Still marginal.
The only standout I can point to is Saturday the 29th of August. We get a bit more size: 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy moderate (523–540). Morning winds are light onshore, but the afternoon sees a gentle cross-shore breeze. It’s still marginal, but for The Wedge, that’s about as good as it gets in this window. The swell direction is SSW, which is the optimum direction for this break, so the waves will have some shape. Just don’t expect barrels – it’s small and clean-ish at best.
The rest of the period into early September stays weak, with swell mostly under 3ft and poor conditions. The 31st has a brief spike to 5ft but with a short 8-second period – that’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’s poor quality.
Truth is, this is a pretty sparse run for The Wedge. If you’re desperate, the 29th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The good news is that forecasts can change, so don’t write the whole window off just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 108 | 121 | 165 | 129 | 112 | 213 | 163 | 142 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:20AM0.88m | 2:43PM1.45m | 3:58PM1.43m | 8:42AM1.01m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:36AM1.08m | 6:20PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.14m | 7:07PM1.65m | 9:01AM1.19m | 7:45PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.46m | 7:06AM0.77m | 11:08PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.29m | 10:22AM1.01m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:13PM0.97m | 1:57AM0.08m | 1:03PM0.88m | 2:28AM0.01m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:55AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 108 | 121 | 165 | 99 | 98 | 213 | 37 | 142 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 242 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 81 | 6 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 163 | 50 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 5 | 59 | 27 | 58 | 129 | 112 | 157 | 154 | 66 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 43 | 170 | 53 | 53 | 119 | 33 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 44 | 94 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 27 |
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