
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag for the next two weeks. The good news is there’s a solid window of surf coming up, but it’s not gonna last forever, and the back half of the forecast looks pretty quiet. The standout is definitely this weekend, so you’ll want to be on it if you can.
The main action is all at The Wedge. It’s an advanced breakwater wave, so you gotta know what you’re doing. It’s fairly consistent, which is a bonus, but expect it to be crowded – it’s a popular spot.
We kick things off this Saturday morning, September 5th, with a clean 3 ft SSW swell pushing in. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is solid at 808 (moderate), but the wind is light cross-shore, keeping things a bit bumpy. The afternoon bumps up to 4 ft from the S, but the wind picks up and the conditions get a little cross-chop. It’s surfable, but not the best of the window.
Now, Sunday morning, September 6th, is the real deal. We’re looking at a 5 ft south swell at 14 seconds – that’s quality groundswell – and the wind is *glass*. Absolutely glassy. The combined energy is strong at 1007. This is the cleanest the waves will be all week. The afternoon stays clean with a 5 ft south swell and light cross-offshore winds. This is your best bet, no question.
Monday, September 7th, the swell holds at 5 ft, but the wind gets a bit more cross and bumpy, especially in the afternoon when it picks up to 12 mph. It’s not blown out, but it’s not as crisp as Sunday.
Tuesday morning, September 8th, is still decent with a 5 ft SSW swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but by the afternoon the wind cranks up to 16 mph and turns it into a bit of a chop. After that, the swell drops off fast.
From Wednesday, September 9th, onwards, the wave heights drop below 3 ft and the energy fades. We get a few days of knee-to-waist high stuff with okay, light winds, but the combined energy dips into the low hundreds. From Saturday, September 12th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on September 20th, the surf is really poor. We’re talking 1 ft to 2 ft swells with weak energy, often accompanied by onshore winds. It’s a long, flat stretch. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, bottom line: get on it this Sunday morning. That’s the one. The rest of the forecast is a slow fade to flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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525 | 387 | 537 | 494 | 985 | 957 | 1074 | 705 | 901 | 917 | 650 | 387 | 195 | 190 | 181 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 358 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.04m | 4:53PM1.69m | 7:50AM1.16m | 6:08PM1.79m | 8:16AM1.27m | 7:08PM1.89m | 8:43AM1.39m | 7:59PM1.95m | 9:11AM1.50m | 8:44PM1.94m | 9:39AM1.59m | 9:27PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.11m | 10:09AM0.98m | 00:50AM-0.04m | 12:00PM0.89m | 1:37AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.72m | 2:17AM-0.21m | 1:55PM0.54m | 2:52AM-0.21m | 2:40PM0.38m | 3:24AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.26m | 3:53AM-0.04m | ||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
525 | 372 | 537 | 404 | 985 | 957 | 1074 | 705 | 901 | 917 | 650 | 387 | 195 | 190 | 154 | 298 | 419 | 376 | 358 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
239 | 387 | 392 | 494 | 19 | 18 | 403 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 81 | 149 | 127 | 181 | 80 | 83 | 71 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 21 | S 22 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
75 | 49 | 68 | 46 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 148 | 51 | 81 | 47 | 46 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 16 | 13 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 119 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 19 | 53 | 116 | 33 |
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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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