
Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW 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 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) 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 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
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 cookin’ at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, this isn’t a classic run of form. In fact, for the first week and a half, the surf is mostly on the small side, with a lot of marginal conditions and poor surf quality flagged. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly 4°F warmer. The first sniff of a wave comes Saturday afternoon July 25th. It’s a small 2ft SSW swell with a 21-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, but combined wave energy is 519 (moderate). The wind is a cross-on light breeze, so it’s not ideal. The Wedge is a breakwater spot that needs a decent SSW direction, which we have, but the size is tiny and the conditions are “poor” on that first day.
Sunday the 26th sees a slight bump, with a 3ft SSW swell in the morning, period dropping to 19 seconds, and combined energy up to 736. Still light cross-on wind, but it’s still not firing. The whole first week is a grind of 3ft to 4ft swells with onshore or cross-on breezes, and the combined energy bounces between 600 and 900 – moderate energy but nothing exciting. The period is dropping from 21 seconds down to 14 seconds by the end of the month. It’s all marginal surf or poor conditions.
Then we hit the end of July. Friday July 31st, the swell finally pushes up to 5ft from the S, with period at 14 seconds and combined energy values hitting 1013 in the morning and 926 in the afternoon – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light cross-shore and cross-on, so it’s messy. But this is probably the best-looking day on offer. With a 5ft S swell, it should have some punch, but at The Wedge, a S swell isn’t the optimum direction (SSW is). So, it won’t be perfect, but it’s the biggest we see. For a short window it’s worth a look, but not a standout for perfection.
After that, it drops off sharply. From August 1st, the swell tanks – 4ft down to 1ft by August 2nd. The last week of the forecast is a long, flat stretch. From August 2nd right through to August 9th, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft – with poor surf conditions across the board. Combined energy plummets to under 200 (weak energy) and even below 100 on a few days. This is a proper blank run. The Wedge is fairly consistent normally, so a run this long with no decent waves is a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
If you’re determined, the best bet is Friday July 31st. It’s the biggest, at 5ft from the S, but the direction is off and the wind is light cross-shore. It’s the only window where the combined energy shows strong numbers. For anything else? You’re better off waiting until the next forecast period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 877 | 906 | 999 | 915 | 690 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.09m | 8:02PM1.78m | 10:00AM1.13m | 8:37PM1.84m | 10:22AM1.17m | 9:10PM1.87m | 10:45AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.87m | 11:10AM1.26m | 10:14PM1.82m | 11:36AM1.31m | 10:47PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM-0.06m | 1:45PM0.82m | 3:27AM-0.12m | 2:21PM0.77m | 3:55AM-0.15m | 2:55PM0.70m | 4:22AM-0.16m | 3:28PM0.66m | 4:48AM-0.15m | 4:04PM0.62m | 5:13AM-0.11m | 4:42PM0.59m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 640 | 651 | 392 | 582 | 469 | 812 | 877 | 906 | 999 | 915 | 690 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 |
51 | 71 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 47 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 304 | 371 | 229 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | S 19 | SSE 17 | W 7 | W 7 | S 15 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 21 |
18 | 13 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 188 | 92 | 33 | 21 | 224 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 0 | 53 | 39 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 53 | 116 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 26 | 53 | 170 | 0 | 119 | 119 | 7 |
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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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