Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Overall, the next 16 days at The Wedge are a bit of a tease. The water is a balmy 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so the comfort factor is there, but the surf quality? Mostly a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with the early part of the window looking like a waiting game. There’s a gap of no real green lights from now until the 27th of July, then a few flickers of hope before it fades again.
The best bet in the whole window is Monday morning, the 27th of July. We’ll see a 4ft SSW swell pushing in with a 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy reading is moderate (775). The wind is onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, but it’s light, so it won’t chop it up too badly. This is about as close as we get to a clean session. The Wedge is a breakwater setup, so it can handle the swell direction, but with that long period, it might throw a few tricky ones. Still, this is the standout.
The other morning to keep an eye on is Tuesday the 28th. Similar story: 4ft from the SSW, 17-second period, and light onshore wind. The combined energy is moving up to moderate (822), so there’s a bit more push. But again, it’s a marginal call – the wind isn’t perfect, and the conditions are listed as questionable.
After that, the energy drops off fast. Heading into the first week of August, the swell fades to 1ft to 3ft, and the period drops below 15 seconds. The energy readings fall into the weak to low-moderate range (80 to 288). The wind stays light, but the surf is just too small or messy to get excited about. By the 4th and 5th of August, it’s pretty much flat.
If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 28th; that 4ft swell at The Wedge can be a handful. For experts, the 27th and 28th mornings are your only real look. The rest of the time, it’s a case of watching and waiting. The Wedge is fairly consistent, so it’s surprising to see such a long blank run, but it happens. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 276 | 239 | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 601 | 807 | 735 | 651 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.91m | 5:53PM1.58m | 8:45AM0.99m | 6:41PM1.64m | 9:15AM1.05m | 7:24PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.09m | 8:02PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.13m | 8:37PM1.84m | 10:22AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.25m | 10:51AM0.85m | 1:45AM0.12m | 12:07PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:03PM0.87m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 1:45PM0.82m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 2:21PM0.77m | 3:55AM-0.15m | 2:55PM0.70m | 4:22AM-0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 325 | 173 | 96 | 71 | 104 | 252 | 189 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 601 | 807 | 735 | 651 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 19 | S 20 |
| kJ | 209 | 276 | 239 | 144 | 286 | 60 | 33 | 121 | 29 | 72 | 79 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 188 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 236 | 163 | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 23 | 26 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 24 | 116 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 119 | 94 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 19 | 53 | 116 | 24 | 53 | 127 | 53 |
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