Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about The Wedge. It's a breakwater setup and it only really works for advanced crew, and this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. The water's sitting at 67°F and that's about 3°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which feels nice.
Right now, the surf is small. The first wave of any real interest is not until the 5th of July, but even then it looks marginal with a small 2ft SSW swell and cross winds. The 7th of July Tuesday morning shows a bit more life – a clean 3ft SSW swell with a solid 18-second period, and light offshore wind at dawn. That's a genuine long-period groundswell. Because it's so long, the waves will have good shape and energy, but at a breakwater like this it could stand up pretty quick. The combined energy is a solid 712 (moderate strength), so there's some push behind it. The 8th of July Wednesday morning is also worth a look, with clean 3ft SSW swell and offshore wind again, and the energy around 523.
Later in the forecast, the 12th of July Sunday morning stands out, with a 3ft SSW swell and a rare cross-offshore wind from the WNW, which should clean things up nicely at The Wedge. The period drops to 14 seconds, but the energy is 324 – still decent. That morning session looks like the best chance for a groomed wave.
Then things go pretty flat. The 16th and 17th of July see the swell drop to just 1ft and 1.0ft, with very weak energy (121 and 154 respectively). There's a tiny pulse on the 18th of July Saturday morning with 2ft SSW swell and 17-second period (276 energy), but it's still marginal and cross-on. Honestly, from the 13th onward it's a waiting game.
If I had to pick a standout, it's the 7th of July Tuesday morning for the biggest, cleanest, longest-period swell of the run. The 12th of July Sunday morning is my second pick for the clean conditions. But overall, don't expect any wave of glory here for beginners. Most of the period is marginal or poor. This is strictly a spot for the experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.59m | 1:38PM1.20m | 00:18AM1.44m | 2:17PM1.27m | 1:09AM1.25m | 2:58PM1.36m | 2:21AM1.05m | 3:43PM1.47m | 4:08AM0.89m | 4:32PM1.60m | 6:08AM0.86m | 5:26PM1.74m | 7:39AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.76m | 6:52AM-0.01m | 6:28PM0.77m | 7:23AM0.10m | 7:38PM0.74m | 7:56AM0.23m | 9:06PM0.67m | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:44PM0.51m | 9:18AM0.52m | 00:07AM0.28m | 10:17AM0.65m | 1:10AM0.03m | 11:27AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 53 | 666 | 497 | 80 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | 148 | 146 | 73 | 99 | 99 | 119 | 15 | 25 | 318 | 44 | 144 | 356 | 61 | 31 | 68 | 38 | 76 | 55 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | — | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 7 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 2 | 28 | 140 | 35 | 2 | — | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 31 | 53 | 119 | 53 | 53 | 127 | 19 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
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