The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at The Wedge. It’s a breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent and knows how to handle a south-southwest swell. Right now, it’s a flat start – the first few days are a write-off. Through Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, we’re looking at tiny 1.3ft to 2ft swells with light onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The wave energy is weak (210 to 177), so you’re better off saving your energy. This quiet spell stretches through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th – nothing worth paddling for. Expect a long gap with no real surf to get excited about until we hit Wednesday the 16th.

On Wednesday morning the 16th, things start to twitch. Swell bumps to 2.6ft from the SSW, period hitting 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with some grunt. Combined energy hits 368 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. The Wedge sees a score of 1, meaning marginal conditions. This pattern hangs around through Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, with similar 2ft to 2.3ft swells and periods between 15 and 19 seconds. Energy climbs into the 300–400 range (moderate), but those west winds pick up in the afternoon, bringing a cross-chop. It’s still not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, the standout window arrives on Saturday the 19th through to Monday the 21st. Saturday morning has a near-glassy 5 km/h south-southwest breeze, with 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds and energy at 380. That light cross-onshore wind will keep the surface tidy. Sunday the 20th is the best on offer: 2.6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, energy jumping to 487 (moderate-to-strong), and light offshore south-southwest wind in the morning. That’s clean conditions at The Wedge, with the optimum swell direction (SSW) lining up nicely. It’s a breakwater spot, so it’ll handle that long-period swell well. The water temp anomaly is neutral, so about average for this time of year.

After that, it fades. From Tuesday the 22nd through to Sunday the 27th, we’re back to 2ft to 2.6ft swells, periods dropping to 13–16 seconds, and mostly cross-onshore winds. Energy stays in the 200–300 range (weak to moderate). Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company on the better days.

Overall, Sunday the 20th is the standout – clean morning, solid long-period swell, and good energy. Get on it early.

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