Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down.
First spot we're looking at is The Wedge – an advanced, fairly consistent breakwater. Water temp is running at 73°F, which is a good 6°F above the usual for this time of year. The ocean's feeling like a bath.
We kick things off on Thursday morning, August 27th. Some clouds, a light 6 mph wind blowing straight offshore. Swell is a small 3 ft out of the south with a 12-second interval. The combined energy is 518 (moderate). It's small, but that offshore breeze will keep it looking tidy. The afternoon gets a bit windier and less appealing.
Friday, August 28th, starts clear but the wind turns light cross-onshore. Swell drops to 2 ft from the SSW, but the period hits 17 seconds – that's real groundswell energy. Combined energy is 386 (moderate). It'll be clean but tiny. Saturday (Aug 29th) and Sunday (Aug 30th) offer similar small, long-period SSW swell, but the wind gets cross-shore and messy.
Into the start of September, the surf is pretty average. Then around Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell starts building. By the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, we're looking at 6 ft from the SSW with a combined energy of 1031 (strong). That's getting big – too much for beginners. The wind is light and cross, so it won't be perfect, but there's plenty of power.
The real highlight is Monday, September 7th. The swell is only 3 ft from the SSW, but the morning is glassy – dead calm, with a light 3 mph breeze from the SSE. Combined energy reads 291 (moderate). In the afternoon, the wind goes light cross-offshore from the ENE, and it's described as "clean." That's your session for the week if you want smooth, small waves with no wind.
After that, the wind gets up again, but Wednesday, September 9th offers another clean window with light cross-offshore WNW winds and a 2 ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. Combined energy is 416 (moderate). Small, clean, and fun.
So the main takeaway is: the first few days are small but workable, and that Monday the 7th is the one to aim for if you want the glassiest conditions of the whole run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 185 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 280 | 239 | 228 | 151 | 138 | 123 | 304 | 353 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.39m | 9:24PM1.83m | 10:19AM1.47m | 9:58PM1.76m | 10:43AM1.55m | 10:34PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.61m | 11:14PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.66m | 00:00AM1.27m | 12:12PM1.68m | 1:02AM1.06m | 12:55PM1.67m | 2:46AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.48m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 3:52PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.02m | 4:30PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.30m | 5:16AM0.27m | 6:02PM0.29m | 5:39AM0.43m | 7:02PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.59m | 8:24PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 141 | 110 | 330 | 102 | 280 | 239 | 228 | 151 | 138 | 68 | 304 | 353 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 103 | 103 | 93 | 80 | 212 | 60 | 76 | 60 | 604 | 417 | 63 | 261 | 51 | 120 | 13 | 67 | 8 | 123 | 132 | 129 | 264 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 4 | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 45 | 174 | 22 | 44 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 80 | 113 | 180 | 35 | 88 | 8 | 70 | 80 | 4 | — | 168 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 79 | 24 | 53 | 116 | 39 | 53 | 108 | 63 | 53 | 108 | 39 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 7 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 94 | 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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