Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the local stretch. Honestly, it’s a rough start. For the next several days, the surf is in a poor state, with wind and swell not lining up. There’s a bit of a wait before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first real sniff of decent surf comes on Sunday the 6th of September.
The best of the whole run looks to be Sunday the 6th of September. The Wedge is the standout, and it’s an advanced break, so this one’s for the experienced crew. Sunday morning sees a clean 3 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That wind state is described as clean, which is exactly what you want. The combined swell energy is moderate at 676. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Sunday afternoon holds a bit more size at 4 ft from the S, still with a cross-offshore wind, but a stronger breeze makes it less of a sure thing.
The swell is running long-period here – over 11 seconds – which means better shaped waves and more energy, but longer gaps between sets. The Wedge is a breakwater setup, so that longer period can be a real treat if you know the wave. Just be aware, crowds are often a factor here.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Now, a quick look ahead. The following week sees a bump in size. On Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell pushes up to 5 ft from the SSW, but the wind turns cross or onshore, making it messy. That size is getting into expert territory. Later in the second week, the swell drops off and the conditions stay poor, with nothing else really grabbing attention.
So, if you’re keen, get ready for that Sunday the 6th. It’s a narrow window, but it’s a good one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 233 | 184 | 154 | 116 | 110 | 87 | 212 | 198 | 86 | 158 | 223 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.61m | 11:14PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.66m | 00:00AM1.27m | 12:12PM1.68m | 1:02AM1.06m | 12:55PM1.67m | 2:46AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.64m | 3:19PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.30m | 5:16AM0.27m | 6:02PM0.29m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:02PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.59m | 8:24PM0.31m | 6:28AM0.76m | 10:13PM0.25m | 11:47PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 604 | 417 | 330 | 96 | 233 | 184 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 28 | 212 | 198 | 32 | 158 | 153 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 6 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 80 | 82 | 60 | 261 | 166 | 166 | 21 | 99 | 69 | 46 | 23 | 129 | 74 | 37 | 223 | 64 | 50 | 115 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 50 | 123 | 38 | 14 | 154 | 15 | 50 | 87 | 133 | 40 | 86 | 113 | 109 | 29 | 85 | 20 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | 61 | 78 | 32 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 53 | 94 | 24 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 54 | 119 | 11 | 119 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 12 | 50 | 170 | 10 |
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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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