Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at The Wedge.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are flat and messy. We’re looking at a gap of about five days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is a balmy 76°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like summer hasn't let go.
The first real sign of life shows up on September 6th, Sunday morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft south swell, with a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1167, and it’s holding clean through the afternoon. This is the first proper window, and it's looking good.
Then things get interesting. The standout is Monday the 7th. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the south with a 14-second period, and the wind is light offshore. The combined energy is a massive 3593, meaning there’s plenty of power. This is excellent surf, but at 8ft, it’s getting into expert territory – definitely not for the faint of heart. The afternoon gets a bit breezier, but still clean.
The swell drops back down after that, with the rest of the window looking marginal at best. The wind swings around, and the quality fades.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer, the morning of Monday the 7th is the one to circle. The Wedge is a breakwater, and with that long-period south swell and offshore wind, it could be firing. Just be aware it’s fairly consistent, but the crowds are often there, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 529 | 460 | 674 | 590 | 1147 | 1297 | 1620 | 2247 | 2410 | 1336 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 31 | 24 | 142 | 61 | 51 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 529 | 460 | 674 | 590 | 1147 | 1297 | 1620 | 2247 | 2410 | 1336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 67 | 47 | 95 | 16 | 147 | 98 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 284 | 397 | 387 | 387 | 366 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1346 | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 65 | 132 | 127 | 193 | 115 | 37 | 28 | 196 | 94 | 57 | 190 | 18 | 27 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | 32 | 76 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 0 | 39 | 119 | 20 | 53 | 119 | 11 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 39 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
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