Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the Wedge.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. For the next 16 days, this spot is mostly a watch-and-wait deal. There’s a lot of so-so days mixed with some real junk. Right now, starting on Monday the 24th of August, we’ve got nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny swell, cross-onshore winds, and moderate wave energy (333). The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal – that’s a real standout for the time of year (The-Wedge_1). It feels like summer hung on a bit longer.
That first decent window doesn’t really appear until the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We get a bit of a bump with 4ft swell from the south, period at 12 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. The energy jumps up to moderate (660). But they’re still calling it marginal because of tide or conditions – it’s not the cleanest. Not enough to get excited about.
Thursday the 27th through the end of August is a slog. Winds are mostly onshore, swell stays small to medium, and the energy drops back down. Not your day.
Then we get a bit of a spark. The morning of Monday the 7th of September is the standout. We’ve got a 4ft south swell, period at 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the WNW. The wave energy is solid (648), and they’re literally calling for “good surf conditions.” That’s the cleanest window of the whole run. The Wedge can be a mess with side chop, but this one looks like it’ll hold shape and give you some grunty walls. It’s an advanced break, so don’t go in thinking you’ll get a learner wave – especially when it’s pushing over 3 feet. Crowds are often a problem here, so if you’re heading out that Monday morning, expect company.
After that, the run into Tuesday the 8th of September goes back to onshore and messy. There’s no second standout in this outlook.
So, if you’re looking for the best on offer, lock in Monday the 7th of September. The rest is mostly a bust, with a gap of several days in a row where you can just leave the board in the car. Forecasts can change, but right now, the Wedge isn’t firing until that one morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 170 | 285 | 430 | 327 | 319 | 168 | 237 | 175 | 249 | 212 | 751 | 550 | 635 | 561 | 417 | 330 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.19m | 7:45PM1.75m | 9:18AM1.24m | 8:19PM1.81m | 9:36AM1.31m | 8:52PM1.84m | 9:57AM1.39m | 9:24PM1.83m | 10:19AM1.47m | 9:58PM1.76m | 10:43AM1.55m | 10:34PM1.64m | 11:09AM1.61m | 11:14PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:55AM-0.05m | 2:12PM0.67m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 2:44PM0.57m | 3:43AM-0.08m | 3:17PM0.48m | 4:05AM-0.05m | 3:52PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.02m | 4:30PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 170 | 285 | 430 | 327 | 319 | 168 | 237 | 175 | 85 | 81 | 751 | 550 | 635 | 144 | 102 | 330 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | W 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 154 | 50 | 126 | 89 | 127 | 97 | 203 | 121 | 104 | 110 | 71 | 93 | 249 | 212 | 51 | 53 | 37 | 561 | 417 | 71 | 321 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 14 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 66 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 159 | 27 | 11 | 55 | 104 | 103 | 121 | 56 | 89 | 50 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 59 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 170 | 0 | 60 | 24 | 35 | 53 | 94 | 11 | 53 | 94 | 31 | 60 | 116 | 11 | 53 | 108 | 43 | 53 | 108 | 53 |
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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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