
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards.
Alright, so for the next 16 days, this is a bit of a waiting game. The Wedge is a breakwater setup that's fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes a good SSW direction. The first week or so is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got small, weak swell and the wind is all cross-onshore, leaving the surface messy. Don't bother getting wet.
The real bright spot, the only one worth talking about, is that Friday the 14th of August. It's not big, but it finally gets interesting. On Friday morning, we should see some clean surf. The wind goes light cross-off from the west at just 3 mph, which will be great for the face. The swell is small, only 2 ft, but it's a long period SSW groundswell (19 seconds) and the combined wave energy is strong at (403). That long period will give the waves some real shape and push, but keep in mind it can make The Wedge a bit straight and fast for a beach break. Still, for a sneaky session on a small board, Friday morning is the standout. Friday afternoon holds similar with a bit more size (2 ft) and still clean, though the wind picks up a notch to 6 mph.
Saturday the 15th starts to get a little more size, with the swell building to 4 ft by the afternoon, but the wind swings cross-onshore, messing up the quality again. It gets marginal.
After that, it's back to small and messy for the rest of the window. There's no real quality on offer into the second week, with conditions staying too poor for a recommendation. We’re looking at a pretty blank run from mid-August onwards.
So to sum it up: don't hold your breath. The only real call is Friday the 14th for a clean, glassy session on small but well-shaped groundswell. Everything else is a miss.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
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366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 248 | 239 | 199 | 280 | 695 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.12m | 7:10PM2.00m | 9:14AM1.22m | 8:03PM2.09m | 9:46AM1.32m | 8:52PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.40m | 9:37PM2.08m | 10:50AM1.48m | 10:21PM1.95m | 11:23AM1.53m | 11:04PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM-0.19m | 12:47PM0.80m | 2:40AM-0.32m | 1:48PM0.69m | 3:19AM-0.37m | 2:39PM0.56m | 3:57AM-0.37m | 3:27PM0.46m | 4:31AM-0.29m | 4:15PM0.39m | 5:04AM-0.16m | 5:02PM0.36m | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 166 | 248 | 239 | 171 | 280 | 695 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 9 |
17 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 23 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 199 | 169 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
56 | 3 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 98 | 33 | 47 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | WSW 9 |
— | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 53 | 119 | 24 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 116 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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