Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 8,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, the start of the period is a tough one. We're lookin' at a real dry spell for the first few days. The Wedge is just not havin' it through Tuesday, the 1st, and Wednesday, the 2nd. The swell is tiny, only around 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is all wrong with a cross or cross-onshore breeze. It's just poor, choppy, and not worth paddlin' out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We get a small glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, the 3rd, with a light onshore wind and a 2ft SSW swell, but it's still only marginal at best. Then Thursday afternoon and all of Friday, the 4th, are written off by a strong cross-wind and a messy chop again. The swell energy is startin' to build, but it's all for nothin' with that wind.
Now, Saturday the 5th is a tease. The swell starts to push up a bit, around 4ft to 4ft from the SSE, and the energy is gettin' solid (922 and 993), but that cross-onshore wind is still ruinin' the party. It's still just a marginal day.
But then, hold onto your boards, because Sunday the 6th is the real standout here. The wind finally swings offshore, out of the North, light, and the surf is clean. Morning sees a 5ft S swell with a combined energy of 1122, and the afternoon is even better with a 4ft SSW swell and energy of 1132. The wave report says "very good surf conditions," and this is the one. The Wedge is gonna be turnin' on with clean, offshore lines. Be ready for a crowd, though, because places like this get busy when the conditions line up.
Monday the 7th is a close second. We're talkin' glassy conditions in the morning with a 5ft S swell. That's a dream scenario. The wind is dead calm, just a slight air, and the water is gonna be like a mirror. The swell is a little bigger, at 5ft, and it's still a solid S swell. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is prime time.
After that, the wheels fall off again. Tuesday the 8th gets hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind up to 22 mph, and the waves get lumpy and blown out. The rest of the second week, from the 9th through the 16th, is a real battle. The swell drops back down to tiny 1.0ft to 3ft, and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore. It's just a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. There's a couple of days with a long-period swell around 16-18 seconds, which is a shame, because that energy just gets wasted on the wrong wind.
So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. Your window is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Sunday is the best call for the overall quality with that offshore wind, but Monday morning's glassy, 5ft swell is a very close second. After that, it's a flat, windy, and frustrating 9-day stretch. That's how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 195 | 128 | 327 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 551 | 605 | 605 | 1225 | 2648 | 2507 | 3264 | 2248 | 2508 | 6734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.68m | 1:02AM1.06m | 12:55PM1.67m | 2:46AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.64m | 3:19PM1.63m | 7:25AM1.04m | 4:53PM1.69m | 7:50AM1.16m | 6:08PM1.79m | 8:16AM1.27m | 7:08PM1.89m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.59m | 8:24PM0.31m | 6:28AM0.76m | 10:13PM0.25m | 11:47PM0.11m | 10:09AM0.98m | 00:50AM-0.04m | 12:00PM0.89m | 1:37AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.72m | 2:17AM-0.21m | |||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 |
83 | 83 | 30 | 23 | 142 | 61 | 48 | 327 | 553 | 448 | 566 | 551 | 605 | 605 | 1225 | 2648 | 2507 | 3264 | 2248 | 2508 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
99 | 67 | 47 | 95 | 127 | 161 | 128 | 56 | 48 | 37 | 316 | 532 | 387 | 387 | 382 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 50 | 65 | 132 | 35 | 195 | 116 | 58 | 29 | 47 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 343 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | S 12 |
— | 21 | — | — | 15 | 78 | — | 30 | 78 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | 6734 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 54 | 109 | 0 | 49 | 119 | 21 | 119 | 94 | 19 | 53 | 120 | 0 | 53 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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