
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for The Wedge. This one's a tricky forecast, so don't expect much for a while.
The pattern is quiet for the majority of the next sixteen days. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with clean, light winds, but the swell is just not there for a proper paddle session. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°F.
For August 1st through the 7th, it's a total bust. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 3ft, and the combined energy is weak, ranging from 81 to 353. The wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions". The winds are light, but mostly cross-on or onshore, so it's not going to be clean enough to make the most of the little bumps. The Wedge is a breakwater and fairly exposed, but it needs a decent push of SSW swell. What we're getting is just a trickle, with a period of 12-15 seconds. It's not worth getting wet.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Saturday, August 8th, with a "marginal" rating. The swell is still only 2ft – 2ft from the SSW, but the period bumps up to 16-17 seconds. The energy is moderate (302). Still, it's not enough to get excited about.
Then, from Sunday, August 9th right through to the end of the forecast on August 16th, it's more of the same. The swell height stays under 3ft and the combined energy stays moderate, climbing to 547 on the 14th, but the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best. The wind stays light, but it's often directly onshore from the S or SSW, which is exactly the wrong direction for a break that needs a clean, offshore wind.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of August 16th. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the SSW, but the period is a solid 16 seconds. The wind is light cross-shore from the WSW. It's a "marginal" call. It's not going to be a classic Wedge session, but for someone who's desperate, there might be a few longer-period, clean lines to be had. But honestly, this is a break for the experts, and the swell is too small to even get the proper Wedge lip. For anyone else, save your energy.
The Wedge is fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a surprise. It won't stay this poor forever, but for the next sixteen days, the only thing that looks remotely interesting is a kite-surfing setup with the clean cross-winds, not a paddle-surfing one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
201 | 218 | 85 | 75 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.37m | 11:23PM1.58m | 12:34PM1.42m | 00:03AM1.40m | 1:08PM1.48m | 00:55AM1.18m | 1:48PM1.53m | 2:12AM0.96m | 2:40PM1.58m | 4:31AM0.83m | 3:46PM1.65m | 7:02AM0.89m | 5:01PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.57m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.56m | 6:29AM0.23m | 7:16PM0.55m | 6:55AM0.40m | 8:38PM0.50m | 7:25AM0.56m | 10:24PM0.39m | 8:06AM0.72m | 11:59PM0.20m | 9:33AM0.85m | 1:05AM-0.01m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
201 | 218 | 54 | 75 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 11 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
20 | 11 | 85 | 12 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 |
40 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 116 | 0 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 39 | 53 | 119 | 24 |
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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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