Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, S swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, here’s the same look in feet and miles for you.
We’re in a dry spell at The Wedge – don’t rush to suit up just yet.
Thursday morning, 30th July, there’s about 4ft of S swell with a long 14-second period, pushing some moderate energy (732 on the combined scale). But the wind is cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, putting little ripples on the surface. It looks average at best and the tide might mess with it.
By Thursday afternoon, the swell drops to around 3ft from the SSW, still a long period of 15 seconds, but wind increases to 9 mph and chops up the surface. Not worth it.
Friday 31st is more of the same – 4ft in the morning, 3ft in the afternoon, cross-shore winds at 6–9 mph. The energy is moderate but on the lower side (500 and 353). It’s barely rideable.
From Saturday 1st August through Thursday 6th August, it’s flat and grim. Swell sits around 1ft to 2ft, with combined energy stuck below 130 most days. Winds are often onshore or cross-on, mornings have light breezes. That’s a solid week of nothing.
Friday morning, 7th August, there’s a tiny pulse: 2ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. Combined energy hits 330 – still low, but there’s some life. Wind is light and cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph. The waves will be clean but small. For a longboard and good tide, maybe.
The best shot comes Tuesday afternoon, 11th August. Swell rises to 2ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and combined energy at 368. Wind is light, 6 mph from the SW, just cross-on. The direction is spot-on for The Wedge, so the break should line up. It’s not big but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in weeks.
After that, through Friday 14th August, it’s back to small stuff – 2ft or so, light winds, energy under 350. Paddleable but nothing special.
We’ve got a huge gap from August 1st to 6th with almost no surf. The only true standout is Tuesday the 11th afternoon. The Wedge is an advanced breakwater wave, known for being heavy, but with these small swells it’ll be tame. Crowds are possible, so expect company even in small waves.
Bottom line: not much going on for a long time, then one decent afternoon. Don’t get too excited.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 295 | 189 | 131 | 173 | 84 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 85 | 77 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.87m | 11:10AM1.26m | 10:14PM1.82m | 11:36AM1.31m | 10:47PM1.73m | 12:04PM1.37m | 11:23PM1.58m | 12:34PM1.42m | 00:03AM1.40m | 1:08PM1.48m | 00:55AM1.18m | 1:48PM1.53m | 2:12AM0.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.62m | 5:13AM-0.11m | 4:42PM0.59m | 5:38AM-0.03m | 5:24PM0.57m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.56m | 6:29AM0.23m | 7:16PM0.55m | 6:55AM0.40m | 8:38PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 422 | 682 | 387 | 305 | 480 | 295 | 189 | 34 | 173 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 392 | 19 | 212 | 206 | 20 | 46 | 47 | 131 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 39 | 85 | 77 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 31 | 11 | 6 | — | 12 | 7 | 25 | 56 | 84 | 27 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 22 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 119 | 119 | 26 | 60 | 119 | 24 | 53 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 121 | 26 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 119 | 53 |
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