Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with S 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 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.
Mate, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a pretty flat and blown-out run for the first week and a half. From Wednesday the 15th right through to the 23rd, it’s mostly poor surf with tiny 1ft to 3ft swell and a constant onshore or cross-onshore wind messing up any chance of a wave. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, sitting around 150 to 400 on the energy scale. There’s nothing to get excited about here. You’d be wasting your time and petrol.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 26th of July. The Wedge finally sees a pulse of 5ft SSW swell, and the winds go light and variable. The energy jumps to 1612 (strong) and the wave comment improves to "marginal". That’s the best on offer in this whole outlook. It’s still not perfect, but it’s a definite step up. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The Wedge is a breakwater slab that handles a SSW direction best, and this swell is right on the money. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded, so expect company. The 5ft swell is getting into the zone where it’s too big for beginners, so keep that in mind.
Monday the 27th holds some similar energy with 4ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore winds, but it’s a step down from Sunday. The long period of 18 seconds on Monday means it’s proper groundswell with good shape, but it might break a bit straight at this beach-and-reef setup. The energy is still strong (1041).
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th show a tease of bigger energy, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s a lot of energy for not much wave height. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
So, the pick of the fortnight is Sunday the 26th of July. The Wedge on a 5ft SSW swell with light winds. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only one that looks like it’s worth a paddle. After that, the swell drops back down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 126 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 116 | 268 | 350 | 318 | 255 | 258 | 334 | 575 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:45PM2.16m | 11:30AM1.29m | 10:33PM2.07m | 12:11PM1.34m | 11:20PM1.89m | 12:52PM1.39m | 00:09AM1.66m | 1:35PM1.43m | 1:01AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.46m | 2:05AM1.13m | 3:10PM1.48m | 3:36AM0.93m | 4:03PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM-0.47m | 4:21PM0.56m | 5:41AM-0.37m | 5:15PM0.55m | 6:20AM-0.22m | 6:13PM0.55m | 6:57AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.57m | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:37PM0.57m | 8:09AM0.40m | 10:11PM0.52m | 8:47AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 96 | 15 | 50 | 20 | 47 | 65 | 32 | 25 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 99 | 116 | 268 | 246 | 214 | 188 | 258 | 334 | 575 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | W 6 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 152 | 65 | 9 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 255 | 65 | 235 | 350 | 318 | 255 | 100 | 61 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 126 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 119 | 11 | 53 | 94 | 30 | 43 | 169 |
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