
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty grim stretch for The Wedge. There’s no real standout session, and frankly, most of the time the conditions are just poor. The first week is a write-off with tiny, messy swell and dodgy wind. The second week shows a bit more energy in the water, but the quality just isn’t there.
We start off Thursday, August 6th, with a tiny 2ft SSW swell at a moderate 13 seconds. The water is a toasty 73°, which is a huge 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. But don’t get stoked, because the wind is a cross-shore at 9 mph, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions”. The combined energy is weak at 203. Friday and Saturday, August 7th and 8th, are much the same. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, with periods around 13-19 seconds, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped up. The combined energy sits between 276 and 330, which is still weak. The scores are zeros and ones.
The whole first week, right through to Thursday, August 13th, is a frustrating grind. The swell never gets above 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore. The combined energy tops out at 356, still in the weak category. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Now, heading into the second week, we see a bit of a bump in energy. Friday, August 14th, the combined energy jumps to 420, and then 484 in the afternoon, but the swell is still only 2ft to 3ft. The wind is cross-shore or cross-on, and the waves are still marginal. Saturday, August 15th, shows the highest energy of the whole forecast at 501 in the morning and 589 in the afternoon, with the swell hitting 3ft from the SSW at 16 seconds. But even then, the wind is cross-shore, and the comment is “poor surf conditions”. The long period (16s) means this is a groundswell, which can be a bit roly-poly and straight at a beach break like The Wedge, but it’s not like we’re getting any quality anyway.
From Sunday, August 16th, onward, it’s back to small, weak, and onshore. The combined energy drops back into the 200s and 300s, with swell sizes between 2ft and 3ft. The wind is mostly onshore, which is a killer. The last few days of the forecast, through to Friday, August 21st, are just a repeat of the same poor story.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. The Wedge is a breakwater, and it’s pretty exposed to the SSW, but the wind is just never playing ball. This is a stretch where you’re better off finding something else to do. The surf is tiny, weak, and messy. Given the consistent onshore and cross-onshore flow, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
A blank run like this can happen, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.65m | 7:02AM0.89m | 5:01PM1.75m | 8:04AM1.01m | 6:10PM1.87m | 8:41AM1.12m | 7:10PM2.00m | 9:14AM1.22m | 8:03PM2.09m | 9:46AM1.32m | 8:52PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.40m | 9:37PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.20m | 9:33AM0.85m | 1:05AM-0.01m | 11:28AM0.88m | 1:56AM-0.19m | 12:47PM0.80m | 2:40AM-0.32m | 1:48PM0.69m | 3:19AM-0.37m | 2:39PM0.56m | 3:57AM-0.37m | 3:27PM0.46m | 4:31AM-0.29m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
80 | 82 | 114 | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 36 | 27 | 47 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 4 | W 4 | S 9 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 44 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 167 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 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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