Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for the Wedge. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and weak. We’ve got a long gap here with hardly anything worth paddling out for. Starting Wednesday, August 19th, the swell’s a tiny 3 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on and the combined energy is only 327 – weak stuff. The wave comment calls it marginal, and honestly, it’s a pass. The rest of that week and into the next is a run of days with poor surf conditions, with swell heights dropping to 1 ft to 2 ft and energy readings mostly below 300. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the period is all over the place – sometimes long, but not enough juice to make it work. This is a blank run for the Wedge.
Things finally start to flicker to life on Saturday, August 29th. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the SSW, 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 649, which is moderate wave energy. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be a little bumpy but rideable. This is a standout for the whole period, but it’s still just marginal. The Wedge is fairly exposed to the SSW, and the optimum swell direction is SSW, so this is a good match. The crowd profile says "often," so expect a few bodies out there.
Sunday, August 30th, keeps it going with a 4 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and energy at 571. The wind is light onshore in the morning, shifting to cross-on by afternoon, so the morning will be cleaner. The swell’s a bit bigger, but still fine for most surfers.
Monday, August 31st, has a 3 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 341 to 404. The morning has light cross-on wind, but it’s clean enough. After that, it fades again into early September with nothing but poor surf.
So, the best on offer is the Saturday August 29th morning into Sunday August 30th morning. The swell is from the SSW, which is what the Wedge likes, and the energy is moderate. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only real window we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.45m | 3:58PM1.43m | 8:42AM1.01m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:36AM1.08m | 6:20PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.14m | 7:07PM1.65m | 9:01AM1.19m | 7:45PM1.75m | 9:18AM1.24m | 8:19PM1.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.29m | 10:22AM1.01m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:13PM0.97m | 1:57AM0.08m | 1:03PM0.88m | 2:28AM0.01m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:55AM-0.05m | 2:12PM0.67m | 3:19AM-0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 17 | 98 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 45 | 216 | 127 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 99 | 112 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 224 | 89 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 154 | 66 | 89 | 6 | 8 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 31 | 21 | 76 | 35 | 50 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 60 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 119 | 24 | 0 |
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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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