Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first week or so is pretty quiet. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swells with poor conditions. From Friday the 21st right through to around Wednesday the 26th, the waves are tiny, mostly in the 1ft to 2ft range with a lot of cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy sits in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak. It's not really doing anything for a surfer, just a lot of wind ripples and chop. The Wedge is a fairly exposed spot to the SSW, but we're just not getting the juice.
Things start to come alive a bit on Wednesday the 26th. The morning shows a bit of a lift with a 3ft swell from the South, but it's onshore, so it's still messy. The afternoon improves slightly with a 4ft swell from the South, and the combined energy jumps to 837 (moderate). The wind is a light onshore, but it's still marginal. Thursday the 27th afternoon sees a bump to 5ft from the SSW, with a light cross-onshore breeze and energy sitting at 668. Still, it's only a marginal call.
Now, the standout window is at the start of September. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 3rd and especially Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. On Thursday the 3rd, we get a 2-2ft swell from the SW with a long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy rises to 573-747 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-shore, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. Long period groundswell like that prefers a setup like The Wedge, but it can make a beach break close out too straight.
But the real highlight looks like Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. On Friday the 4th, the swell jumps to 4-5ft from the SSE, with a very strong combined energy of 1119. The wind is light and variable, cross-shore, so it'll be clean. Saturday the 5th morning is the best of the lot in the whole forecast: a 6ft swell from the South, period of 14 seconds, and a combined energy of 1400 (strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore, but still light. That's some proper energy for The Wedge, and it's pushing into the 5ft-plus range, so it's not for beginners. But for the experienced crew, that Saturday morning looks like the one to circle.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 213 | 154 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 170 | 336 | 306 | 401 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.01m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:36AM1.08m | 6:20PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.14m | 7:07PM1.65m | 9:01AM1.19m | 7:45PM1.75m | 9:18AM1.24m | 8:19PM1.81m | 9:36AM1.31m | 8:52PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM0.29m | 10:22AM1.01m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:13PM0.97m | 1:57AM0.08m | 1:03PM0.88m | 2:28AM0.01m | 1:39PM0.78m | 2:55AM-0.05m | 2:12PM0.67m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 2:44PM0.57m | 3:43AM-0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 121 | 165 | 26 | 98 | 213 | 150 | 142 | 224 | 71 | 170 | 150 | 104 | 401 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 63 | 17 | 15 | 99 | 112 | 13 | 25 | 50 | 89 | 216 | 127 | 336 | 306 | 344 | 278 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 12 | W 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 154 | 66 | 8 | 89 | 6 | 124 | 175 | 16 | 351 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 24 | 47 | — | 71 | — | — | 76 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 53 | 94 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 53 | 119 | 24 | 116 | 119 | 0 | 119 | 115 | 11 | 53 | 99 | 12 |
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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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