Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for The Wedge is a cruel tease. The charts show a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half, with only a couple of late-period sessions that might just save the run. It’s a drought, then a flicker.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first real pulse doesn’t show until Sunday, July 19th, over a week away, and even then it’s marginal. Before that, from Wednesday July 8th through to Saturday July 18th, the surf is mostly poor or just not worth paddling out for. The Wedge is a breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the south-southwest, but for ten straight days we’re looking at tiny, weak swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, but the energy is just pathetic—most days the combined energy sits below 400, barely a whisper. You’d be better off cleaning your wax.
The standout window, and I mean the only real chance to get a wave, hits Sunday, July 19th. The morning brings a solid jump in energy—combined energy of 1117, moderate-to-strong—with a 4 ft S swell at a very long 16 seconds. It’s an offshore SSW wind at 3 mph, glassy, and that’s a major positive. The Wedge loves a clean south swell, but this long period (16s) means it’ll be powerful and fat, breaking straight at the beach break. For experts, this is the one. The afternoon gets a bit bigger—5 ft S, energy hitting 1437—but the wind swings onshore from the south at 12 mph, putting chop on it. That morning window is the best on offer.
Monday, July 20th follows up with a 4 ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, and light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is still strong at 1096, but the wind is a little messy. The afternoon bumps up to 5 ft S, 14 seconds, with a cross-shore breeze—rideable, but not as clean as Sunday morning. After that, it fades fast. Tuesday, July 21st drops back to 3 ft, and the rest of the week is tiny again.
So, the call: Sunday morning, July 19th, at The Wedge. That’s your one clean shot. The swell direction is dead-on from the south, the wind is offshore, and the energy is solid. For experts only, though—4 ft at that period is no joke. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, dry stretch.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.60m | 6:08AM0.86m | 5:26PM1.74m | 7:39AM0.93m | 6:20PM1.89m | 8:41AM1.02m | 7:14PM2.02m | 9:28AM1.10m | 8:06PM2.13m | 10:10AM1.17m | 8:56PM2.18m | 10:50AM1.24m | 9:45PM2.16m | 11:30AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.28m | 10:17AM0.65m | 1:10AM0.03m | 11:27AM0.72m | 2:02AM-0.19m | 12:36PM0.74m | 2:50AM-0.37m | 1:38PM0.71m | 3:35AM-0.47m | 2:34PM0.66m | 4:19AM-0.51m | 3:28PM0.60m | 5:00AM-0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | 8:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 86 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 46 | 72 | 37 | 68 | 46 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 102 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 96 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 5 | S 24 | W 17 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 5 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 60 | 49 | 53 | 202 | 0 | 119 | 116 | 27 | 79 | 24 | 24 | 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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