Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got on offer.
Honestly, the next 16 days at The Wedge is a mixed bag. We get a little pulse of swell from the get-go, but the real standout is tucked away right at the start. After that, things get a bit scattered and the quality takes a dive.
The best window hits us on Saturday, July 4th morning. The Wedge (breakwater) is picking up a clean 2ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period. Winds are light WNW at 3 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze, which will keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 337. The water is sitting at 67°, which is notably warm for this time of year – about 2° above the long-term average. This is easily your best bet: clean, lined-up waves for the advanced crew, but be warned, the crowds are often thick here.
By Saturday afternoon, the wind picks up to 9 mph from the W, turning it cross. It’s still surfable, but less clean.
Sunday July 5th sees the period jump to 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell – holding at 2ft. The morning starts clear with a WSW wind at 6 mph, but it’s a cross breeze, not ideal. The energy is moderate (380) but the conditions are just marginal. By the afternoon, the wind cranks to 12 mph from the W, and it’s a no-go for quality surf.
Monday July 6th through to the end of the first week sees the swell bumping up slightly to 3ft - 3ft and the energy ramping up into the strong range (up to 774), but the wind is persistently onshore or cross-on. The swell period drops back to 16 seconds. The waves will be there, but choppy and blown out. Not worth your time for a paddle.
As we move into the second week, the pattern weakens. From Wednesday July 15th on, the swell drops below 2ft with very weak energy (100-200 range). There are long gaps of several days with nothing recommended. While the period jumps back up to 18-19 seconds on July 17th, it's just not enough push. The wind stays mostly cross or onshore, and the water temp anomaly is unlisted, so we’ll assume it’s close to average. The surf is effectively flat and poor all the way through to Sunday July 19th. No standouts here, just a frustrating stretch.
So bottom line: Saturday July 4th morning is your best and only real chance at something special. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:20PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:02AM-0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 67 | 666 | 497 | 133 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 148 | 146 | 4 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 318 | 61 | 43 | 356 | 87 | 50 | 89 | 53 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 73 | 8 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 116 | 0 | 119 | 94 | 24 | 53 | 119 | 10 | 119 | 119 | 53 | 60 | 108 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 37 |
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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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