Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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 (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the situation at The Wedge for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week is looking pretty grim. The swell is small and the conditions are mostly onshore or cross. From Thursday 23 July to the end of the month, the waves are barely pushing 2 to 4 feet, mostly from the SSW or SW. The wind is messing it up, and the combined energy is weak to moderate, with most values between 358 and 954. The Wedge really needs a proper SSW groundswell to get going, and it’s just not getting one. Water temps are around 71°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual – definitely a warm anomaly, so you might be fine in a shorty.
Now, the first real sign of life shows up on Friday 31 July. The afternoon rolls in with a 6 foot S swell, period of 14 seconds, and combined energy jumping to 1163. That’s solid moderate energy. By Saturday morning 1 August, we’re looking at 6 feet from the S, with a 14-second period and energy at 1116. This is a decent groundswell, but it’s over 5 feet, so it’s for intermediate and above only. The wind is onshore, which is a shame, but the swell direction is good. The best window is likely Friday 31 July afternoon, with that 6 foot S swell and cross-shore wind, keeping it relatively clean. That’s the standout of the whole period.
After that, it drops off fast. Sunday 2 August is down to 4 feet, and then it’s a long, slow fade into tiny, poor surf for the rest of the forecast. From Monday 3 August through Friday 7 August, the swell is consistently under 3 feet, with combined energy dropping below 353. The wind stays light, but the swell is just too weak to do anything.
So, your best bet is the window around Friday 31 July afternoon and Saturday 1 August morning. Hit The Wedge (United States) for that S swell. It’s the only real moment of consequence in the whole 16-day run. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 742 | 744 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.58m | 8:45AM0.99m | 6:41PM1.64m | 9:15AM1.05m | 7:24PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.09m | 8:02PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.13m | 8:37PM1.84m | 10:22AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.87m | 10:45AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.12m | 12:07PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:03PM0.87m | 2:57AM-0.06m | 1:45PM0.82m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 2:21PM0.77m | 3:55AM-0.15m | 2:55PM0.70m | 4:22AM-0.16m | 3:28PM0.66m | 4:48AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 53 | 104 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 742 | 744 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | S 19 | W 7 | S 18 | W 7 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 144 | 286 | 44 | 33 | 121 | 29 | 51 | 21 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 188 | 14 | 162 | 16 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | W 9 | S 10 | W 7 | SSE 16 | W 7 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 33 | 53 | 94 | 30 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 26 | 53 | 119 | 30 | 53 | 53 | 12 |
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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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