
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. 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 (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks are a bit of a grind for The Wedge. The swell is just too small and the wind isn’t playing ball for much of it. The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is pretty much average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We kick off Friday the 10th with a clean 3ft SSW swell, but it’s got a 15-second period and the wind is onshore. The combined energy is weak (372), and honestly, the surf is poor. This continues through the weekend and into the start of the week. Saturday and Sunday are the same story – small, onshore, not worth a paddle. The combined energy stays weak, dipping to 275 on Saturday afternoon.
Monday the 13th is the first day things get a sniff of a chance. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, still a 13-second period, and the wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon. The combined energy is still weak (336), but the conditions are “marginal” – surfable but you’d have to want it. Tuesday the 14th drops back to 2ft and the wind stays cross, with combined energy down to 177 in the morning. Not good.
From Wednesday the 15th through to the 20th, we’re stuck in a rut. The swell drops to 1ft, then bounces between 1ft and 3ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy rarely gets above 300, and most days are “poor.” The Wednesday the 15th morning has a 1ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is a paltry 194. That’s a long wait for nothing.
The first real standout doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of July. The morning session has a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy climbing to 426 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-onshore – described as “marginal” but cleaner. The afternoon holds the same energy with a cross-shore wind. It’s not firing, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week.
Then, on Thursday the 23rd, we get a genuine blip of hope. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and – get this – light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The conditions are clean. The combined energy is still weak (186), but the wind is right. The afternoon turns into a moderate breeze at 12 mph, which chops it up, but that morning window is your best bet for a clean, rideable wave in the whole outlook.
The real juice arrives on Saturday the 25th, but it’s a long way off. The morning shows a 5ft SSE swell, 14-second period, with a cross-shore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1015 – that’s strong wave energy. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s pushing into solid territory, and the period is short enough to keep it punchy at the wedge. The crowd factor is “often” so expect a crew. This is the pick of the fortnight, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The afternoon holds similar energy (820) with a stronger cross-shore wind.
So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are mostly a write-off with small, wind-affected surf. The best window is the morning of Thursday the 23rd for a clean, if small, session. The real standout is the morning of Saturday the 25th – that 5ft SSE swell with strong energy is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20PM1.89m | 8:41AM1.02m | 7:14PM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.72m | 2:02AM-0.19m | 12:36PM0.74m | 2:50AM-0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 50 | 36 | 82 | 55 | 38 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
24 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 102 | 25 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 66 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 78 | 96 | 49 | 48 | 28 | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 30 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 119 | 11 | 39 | 116 | 0 | 119 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 99 | 39 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast
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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