Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple weeks are shaping up to be at The Wedge.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you: there's a real dry spell right now. For the first handful of days – from Sunday the 12th to Friday the 17th of July – it’s a no-go. The swell is tiny, wind is messy, and the conditions just aren’t there for a proper session. You’ll be waiting a full six days before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
Now, Saturday the 18th of July is where things start to turn. We’ve got a bump in swell coming in at 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s some decent groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 895. The wind is a cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, which will keep things a bit bumpy but manageable. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first real surf we’ve seen. The Wedge is a breakwater, and this size and direction might offer a few, but given the chop, it’s still marginal at best.
If you can hold out, the real standout window opens up on Wednesday the 23rd of July. That morning, The Wedge sees a solid 6ft swell from the S, with a period of 14 seconds (a nice, long-period groundswell). The combined energy is pumping at a very strong 1550. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at just 6 mph, so the surface will be pretty clean. For an advanced spot like this, that size is right in the wheelhouse for a proper session, though it’s gonna be too much for beginners. It holds through Thursday the 24th with similar 6ft swell, though the cross-shore breeze will add a little texture.
There’s also a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 26th of July, but the swell drops back to 2ft with a very long 19-second period from the SW. The energy is moderate at 529, but that long period, combined with onshore wind, makes it a tough call. The Wedge is a breakwater, and a long-period swell like that can sometimes be tricky to line up right in those conditions.
Overall, your best bet is to circle the 23rd and 24th of July. That stretch has the size, the cleanest winds early on, and the most grunt in the water. The early part of the forecast is a write-off, and the second week has a couple of options, but the 23rd morning is the one to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 77 | 96 | 132 | 76 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 86 | 622 | 506 | 547 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.10m | 8:06PM2.13m | 10:10AM1.17m | 8:56PM2.18m | 10:50AM1.24m | 9:45PM2.16m | 11:30AM1.29m | 10:33PM2.07m | 12:11PM1.34m | 11:20PM1.89m | 12:52PM1.39m | 00:09AM1.66m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:01AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.71m | 3:35AM-0.47m | 2:34PM0.66m | 4:19AM-0.51m | 3:28PM0.60m | 5:00AM-0.47m | 4:21PM0.56m | 5:41AM-0.37m | 5:15PM0.55m | 6:20AM-0.22m | 6:13PM0.55m | 6:57AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 47 | 50 | 132 | 76 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 76 | 622 | 506 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 57 | 246 | 258 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 17 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSE 16 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 77 | 14 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 86 | 27 | 34 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 47 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 116 | 0 | 39 | 94 | 63 | 171 | 119 | 26 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 119 | 119 | 24 |
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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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