Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're looking at The Wedge. It's a breakwater setup, and it's pretty exposed to the south-west. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus.
Right now, don't even bother paddling out. We've got a tiny, long-period SW groundswell at 1 ft and 16 seconds, but it's onshore and the energy is weak (128). The surf is poor. This flat spell hangs around for a few days. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a total write-off. Saturday the 18th stays tiny with weak energy (325).
Things start to show a little pulse from Sunday the 19th. The swell builds to 5 ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 1200. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it's not clean, but it's a start. The forecast calls it marginal, and honestly, with the wind on it, it's not going to be a classic. The Wedge needs that clean offshore wind, and we're not getting it. Monday and Tuesday hold similar sized swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore or cross-shore, keeping the quality down.
The real standout, if you're patient, looks like Thursday the 24th of July. We see a solid S swell at 5 ft and 14 seconds, with a strong energy reading of 1205. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, which is the best we'll see all week. It's still a "marginal" call, so it's not a guaranteed epic session, but it's the biggest and most promising window. The period is 14 seconds, a nice groundswell, and it's coming from the S, which is just a bit east of the optimum SSW, but it'll work.
After that, into the final week of July, there's a bit of a drop off. We get some chest-high SSW swell on the 26th and 27th, but the wind is cross-onshore again. The energy is still solid (over 1000), but the conditions are going to be a bit bumpy. It's a case of if you're desperate, you'll find something rideable, but it won't be the day you tell your mates about.
Bottom line: The first week is a dud. The highlight is the pulse on the 24th of July, with S swell around 5 ft. It's not perfect, but it's the best shot we've got in this 16-day window. The Wedge is a fickle beast, and this forecast really shows it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 88 | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 233 | 779 | 958 | 966 | 692 | 594 | 259 | 441 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.34m | 11:20PM1.89m | 12:52PM1.39m | 00:09AM1.66m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:01AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.46m | 2:05AM1.13m | 3:10PM1.48m | 3:36AM0.93m | 4:03PM1.50m | 5:49AM0.85m | 4:58PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.55m | 6:20AM-0.22m | 6:13PM0.55m | 6:57AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.57m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.57m | 8:09AM0.40m | 10:11PM0.52m | 8:47AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.75m | 00:55AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 68 | 50 | 24 | 14 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 206 | 779 | 958 | 966 | 692 | 594 | 259 | 441 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 17 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 70 | 103 | 233 | 377 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 232 | 98 | 47 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | — | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 20 | W 4 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | S 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 44 | — | 4 | 16 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 10 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 53 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 27 | 53 | 94 | 7 | 53 | 119 | 12 | 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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