Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Wedge. Right now we’re looking at a 16-day window that starts off pretty rough. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – 69.4°F – so that’s nice for a summer session, but the surf itself? Not much to get excited about in the first week.
The early days – Saturday July 18th through Sunday July 19th – are all poor. Tiny swell, cross-onshore winds, just not worth paddling out. You’ll see small 2ft to 3ft swells with long periods but no real energy behind them (combined energy around 295 to 330). That’s weak. By Monday July 20th we get a little bump, but it’s still marginal – 3.6ft from the SSW with 11-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is only moderate (342). Not a standout.
The middle of the week, Tuesday July 21st through Thursday July 23rd, stays poor to marginal. The swell tries to get going but the wind is never clean – mostly cross-on or cross. The Wedge is a breakwater, so it needs a good angle and clean conditions. Thursday July 23rd has a 2.6ft SSW swell, but a moderate cross-shore chop kills it.
Now, things start to look a bit more interesting from Friday July 24th. The swell gets longer – 24-second period! That’s a very long groundswell. Friday morning shows 2ft from the SW with 24 seconds, combined energy 796 (moderate-strong). Still marginal though, and the wind is light cross-onshore. That’s promising but not clean yet. Saturday July 25th morning has 2.6ft from the SSW, 21 seconds, energy 1037 (strong) – and the wind is offshore! That’s a major positive. The Wedge with offshore wind and a long-period SSW swell? That could be the best of the entire window. But it’s still rated marginal, so keep expectations in check. The afternoon goes back to cross-on.
Sunday July 26th through Monday July 27th are marginal again, with 3ft to 3.6ft SSW/SW swells, 18-19 seconds, energy around 900-960. Winds are light cross-onshore. Not perfect, but you could get a few if you’re keen.
The real standout appears to be
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 350 | 418 | 314 | 255 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 261 | 163 | 239 | 411 | 444 | 271 | 467 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:01AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.46m | 2:05AM1.13m | 3:10PM1.48m | 3:36AM0.93m | 4:03PM1.50m | 5:49AM0.85m | 4:58PM1.53m | 7:48AM0.91m | 5:53PM1.58m | 8:45AM0.99m | 6:41PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.57m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.57m | 8:09AM0.40m | 10:11PM0.52m | 8:47AM0.59m | 11:45PM0.39m | 9:36AM0.75m | 00:55AM0.25m | 10:51AM0.85m | 1:45AM0.12m | 12:07PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 246 | 255 | 85 | 277 | 287 | 418 | 314 | 146 | 298 | 575 | 434 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 63 | 161 | 239 | 411 | 305 | 180 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 43 | 70 | 65 | 235 | 350 | 4 | 8 | 255 | 96 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 35 | 74 | 261 | 163 | 101 | 74 | 47 | 96 | 467 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 8 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 55 | 113 | 40 | 31 | 36 | 58 | 19 | 128 | 33 | 105 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 119 | 11 | 53 | 108 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 17 | 53 | 116 | 50 | 53 | 116 | 30 | 116 | 119 | 37 | 53 | 119 | 11 |
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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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