Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. This 16-day look at The Wedge is a real test of patience. The ocean’s not really cooperating, and we’ve got a long stretch of mediocrity ahead.
We’re looking at moderate wave energy across the board, with the combined energy readings hanging between 461 and 993. The real problem is the wind—stubborn cross, cross-on, or straight onshore for most of the run, which is going to chop up the surface and kill the quality. The water temp on Tuesday morning is about 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
There’s a big gap in any decent surf. From Tuesday afternoon, July 21, through to Tuesday morning, July 28, it’s a long haul of poor to marginal conditions. The swell stays under 4 ft, with short-period energy. The only stand-out in that early run is Saturday morning, July 25, with a clean 3 ft SSW swell showing light offshore winds. That 21-second period is very long, which might make the wave a bit too straight and reformy for the usual Wedge wedge.
The best window in this entire forecast is Thursday morning, July 30. The forecast has a 3 ft SSW mix with a 15-second period, and for once, the wind will be a light cross-onshore, keeping things pretty clean. The combined energy is moderate at 478, but it’s the most surfable we’re going to get. After that, it fades fast. By August 2, the swell drops below 2 ft, energy falls to 143, and from there it’s a flat, poor run right to the end. For a spot as inconsistent as The Wedge, a blank spell like this is more usual than not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 724 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 297 | 239 | 161 | 277 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 664 | 657 | 470 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 601 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.50m | 5:49AM0.85m | 4:58PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.91m | 5:53PM1.58m | 8:45AM0.99m | 6:41PM1.64m | 9:15AM1.05m | 7:24PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.09m | 8:02PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.13m | 8:37PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.75m | 00:55AM0.25m | 10:51AM0.85m | 1:45AM0.12m | 12:07PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:03PM0.87m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 1:45PM0.82m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 2:21PM0.77m | 3:55AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 724 | 358 | 434 | 334 | 325 | 139 | 94 | 55 | 107 | 218 | 198 | 195 | 584 | 140 | 664 | 657 | 470 | 547 | 727 | 794 | 601 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 64 | 31 | 37 | 209 | 276 | 239 | 144 | 277 | 61 | 44 | 467 | 147 | 450 | 131 | 153 | 66 | 128 | 101 | 68 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | 22 | 84 | 28 | 297 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 57 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 57 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 119 | 24 | 119 | 116 | 24 | 116 | 119 | 37 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 19 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 60 | 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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