The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be real with you—this stretch is a bit of a slow burn. The first few days are flat out dismal, with tiny swell and a heap of poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a solid gap of poor to marginal stuff from Saturday 22nd right through to Monday 25th August. The swell is knee-high at best, around 1ft to 2ft, with periods all over the shop, but mostly long-period groundswell (15 to 19 seconds) which would normally be a treat—but there’s just no size behind it. Winds are light and cross-shore, which is nice, but the wave energy is weak (158 to 387), so it’s not worth paddling out.

Come Wednesday 26th August, we start seeing a lift. The swell picks up to 4ft from the S on Wednesday morning, with a period of 13 seconds and a combined energy hitting 758 (moderate). But here’s the catch—the wind swings onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, making things choppy and messy. That’s a pass for me. Afternoon gets worse with straight onshore S wind. This pattern of onshore junk continues through Thursday and Friday, with surf quality staying poor. The energy drops but the wind direction keeps it ugly.

Now, Saturday 29th August afternoon finally brings a little hope. The swell holds at 4ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind turns light cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy pushes up to 721 (moderate). It’s still marginal—tide or conditions might not align perfectly—but it’s the first real chance at something rideable after a week of nothing. Sunday the 30th keeps that theme going: 3ft SSW swell, long 15-second period, and light morning winds. Still marginal, but cleaner with some cross-shore afternoon wind.

The standout window, if we’re talking the best on offer, looks to be Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September. By then, the swell is sitting consistently around 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, with periods of 15 to 16 seconds. The winds are light cross-shore from the W and WSW at 6 to 9 mph. Combined energy is strong, hitting 691 to 784 (moderate). That’s about as good as it gets in this outlook. The Wedge is a breakwater that needs that SSW swell, and it matches the optimum direction perfectly. Just keep in mind, this spot is fairly consistent but can get crowded often, and it’s advanced-only—these are expert waves, especially as the swell touches 4ft. The long period (over 15 seconds) will make the waves shape up nicely on this point/reef setup, but at a beach break it might straighten out—here it should be fine.

For beginners, steer clear. Anything over 5ft is too much, and we don’t hit that here, but the power and crowd pressure make it no-go for learners. For experts, the latter part of the first week of September is your window.

Water temp on the first surf recommendation (Saturday 22nd) is 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly of 3°F). Nothing extreme, just a little balmy.

Alright, I’ll call it: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September are the standouts. Decent SSW swell, light cross-shore winds, moderate energy, and the right direction for The Wedge. Earlier windows are marginal at best, and the first week is mostly a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change.

Rusty.

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