Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local situation for us.
Well, straight up, this is one of those forecasts that'll test your patience. We're looking at a long, quiet run at The Wedge with nothing really doing for a while. The next sixteen days are mostly a write-off. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it won't be a shock to the system when you get in. But honestly, for the first week and a half, it's grim. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is constantly onshore, cross-on, or just messy. There's a lot of chop and poor conditions. The combined energy is low, barely getting into the two hundreds (389) at best early on, but the quality is just not there. The Wedge is an advanced break, and without a proper push of swell from the SSW, it's not offering anything for a solid week.
We finally see a flicker of life around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September. The swell is still only 3ft to 3ft from the SW, but the period gets a bit more length to it, around 16-17 seconds, which gives it a bit more grunt. The combined energy finally bumps up, hitting 711 on the Monday afternoon. It's still not huge, but it's a noticeable step up. The wind is a problem though, mostly cross or onshore. Still, for a break like The Wedge, the long period SW groundswell is the right direction. If you had to pick a window, the Tuesday morning the 22nd is the only one where the wind is actually offshore (SSE 12 mph), but that's a strong onshore wind at the same time, so it's still messy.
The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like the early hours of Wednesday the 23rd of September. We've got 3ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and crucially, an offshore wind (SSW 3 mph). That light air on a clean face could produce a few decent runners at the Wedge. It's not a classic by any stretch, but it's the closest to a proper surf we've got in this entire docket.
After that, it fades back into small, choppy nothingness through to the end of the sixteen days. There's no big swell, no clear standout day. The best advice is to keep an eye on that Wednesday the 23rd morning. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 129 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 91 | 127 | 88 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.72m | 10:34AM1.71m | 10:50PM1.55m | 11:01AM1.71m | 11:33PM1.35m | 11:29AM1.68m | 00:21AM1.16m | 11:58AM1.61m | 1:25AM0.98m | 12:31PM1.52m | 3:40AM0.88m | 1:17PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.16m | 4:45AM0.27m | 5:30PM0.17m | 5:08AM0.45m | 6:16PM0.23m | 5:27AM0.61m | 7:11PM0.30m | 5:38AM0.76m | 8:26PM0.37m | 5:12AM0.88m | 10:13PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 51 | 78 | 44 | 102 | 67 | 35 | 20 | 91 | 39 | 14 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 223 | 191 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 12 | 122 | 88 | 10 | 5 | 115 | 98 | 49 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 129 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 127 | 69 | 13 | 16 | 61 | 116 | 48 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 36 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 116 |
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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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