Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, giving you the rundown on The Wedge for the next couple weeks.
We’ve got a promising little window right at the start, but it fades fast. Water temps are running way above normal – about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s like swimming in late summer.
The best surf hits Sunday morning, September 6th. The Wedge is seeing a 5ft swell out of the S, with a 14-second pulse. Winds are offshore out of the NNE, light at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. The energy is pumping at strong levels (1033). This is a standout for advanced surfers only – it’s big, it’s fast, and crowds are likely.
That quality carries through Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning, September 7th. Still riding a 5ft swell, now shifting a bit to the SSW, with clean winds and strong to moderate energy (952–969). This is your window.
By Monday afternoon the wind turns cross-shore and things get messy. Tuesday the 8th drops to a 3ft–4ft swell, energy fading. Then from Wednesday, September 9th, we hit a long, flat, and poor stretch. Marginal or poor conditions – small swell, weak energy, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds – last through the 9th all the way until about the 18th. That’s over a week of barely anything worth paddling for.
On the 18th a long 20-second swell shows up at 2ft, but it’s weak and onshore. Not a serious surf day.
For the most part, this stretch is better suited for kites than paddle boards. The only real action is the first Sunday and Monday morning. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it.
Keep your eyes on the sky. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 537 | 494 | 999 | 929 | 534 | 901 | 888 | 730 | 261 | 551 | 198 | 194 | 129 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 291 | 223 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.69m | 7:50AM1.16m | 6:08PM1.79m | 8:16AM1.27m | 7:08PM1.89m | 8:43AM1.39m | 7:59PM1.95m | 9:11AM1.50m | 8:44PM1.94m | 9:39AM1.59m | 9:27PM1.86m | 10:06AM1.67m | 10:09PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.98m | 00:50AM-0.04m | 12:00PM0.89m | 1:37AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.72m | 2:17AM-0.21m | 1:55PM0.54m | 2:52AM-0.21m | 2:40PM0.38m | 3:24AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.26m | 3:53AM-0.04m | 4:05PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 372 | 537 | 404 | 999 | 929 | 534 | 901 | 888 | 730 | 259 | 551 | 198 | 194 | 107 | 298 | 414 | 376 | 76 | 291 | 223 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 387 | 392 | 494 | 19 | 5 | 403 | 11 | 56 | 51 | 261 | 50 | 149 | 127 | 129 | 83 | 53 | 33 | 358 | 58 | 41 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 11 | — | SW 19 | SW 9 | W 10 | W 5 | SW 22 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 68 | 46 | 15 | 18 | — | 57 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 148 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | — | 10 | 53 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 27 | 49 | 119 | 0 | 108 | 167 | 53 | 53 | 94 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 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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