Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up The Wedge for the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a rough outlook. This breakwater spot is stuck with small, weak SSW swell and cross-onshore wind for most of it. Water temp is 72°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual – a real anomaly, feels like a heated pool.
Your best chance – and I mean your only real shot – is the morning of Saturday, 29 August. We get a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, pumping moderate energy (504). Winds are light from the SSW at 5 mph, but it’s cross-onshore, so not perfect. That long-period swell is what The Wedge likes, and it’s consistent. For advanced surfers only – expect the crowd to be there. It’s marginal, but it’s the highlight.
From now until Friday, 28 August, it’s a long dry spell. Swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft from the SSW, periods from 13 to 17 seconds. Winds are almost always cross-onshore. Energy numbers are weak to moderate (e.g., 124 to 410). Every session is rated poor or marginal – nothing worth suiting up for.
After that 29 August morning, it fades again. By 31 August morning, we’re back to 2ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, energy down to 303, and light cross-onshore wind. Another marginal day.
Bottom line: one potential window on Saturday, 29 August morning. The rest is a bust. The Wedge is mostly flat and messy for this entire forecast. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 261 | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 120 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:31PM1.57m | 00:37AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.55m | 1:37AM1.05m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:20AM0.88m | 2:43PM1.45m | 3:58PM1.43m | 8:42AM1.01m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:36AM1.08m | 6:20PM1.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.41m | 6:30AM0.41m | 7:52PM0.45m | 6:52AM0.60m | 9:20PM0.46m | 7:06AM0.77m | 11:08PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.29m | 10:22AM1.01m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:13PM0.97m | 1:57AM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 382 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 53 | 60 | 44 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 19 | 120 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 261 | 203 | 181 | 33 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 12 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 67 | 66 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 50 | 51 | 42 | 55 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 119 | 12 | 116 | 119 | 19 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 53 | 108 | 30 | 60 | 94 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 |
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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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