Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s cooking in this spot.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet around here. The Wedge is the only break on the radar, and it’s a tricky one to call at the best of times. There’s a bit of a gap coming up, so don’t get too excited just yet.
We start on Tuesday, July 7th. There’s a small, long-period groundswell from the SSW pushing in, about 3ft with a high 18-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (726). Water temp is sitting around 66°, pretty much average for this time of year. The problem is wind – it’s a light cross-onshore, which kills the quality. It’s marginal at best, only for the most patient.
Wednesday July 8th brings more of the same – same size, same direction, still wonky wind. It’s not really happening. Then from Thursday July 9th right through to Saturday July 18th, the wind turns fully onshore and the swell backs right off. That’s a solid 10-day stretch of poor conditions. The wave energy drops into the low hundreds (316 and below), so it’s basically flat.
There’s a tiny blip on Sunday July 19th. Late afternoon we could see a small lift to about 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period, and the wind swings cross-offshore, giving us clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate (433). It’s still small and marginal, but with glassy surf it might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate. The rest of that final week stays small and weak.
If I had to point to the best on offer, it’s that Sunday July 19th afternoon window. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the least bad of a pretty poor run. The Wedge needs a proper SSW groundswell with light offshore wind to really fire, and we’re not getting that here.
Scroll on. Things might change, but right now it’s looking like a blank 16 days for most of us.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.47m | 4:08AM0.89m | 4:32PM1.60m | 6:08AM0.86m | 5:26PM1.74m | 7:39AM0.93m | 6:20PM1.89m | 8:41AM1.02m | 7:14PM2.02m | 9:28AM1.10m | 8:06PM2.13m | 10:10AM1.17m | 8:56PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.37m | 10:44PM0.51m | 9:18AM0.52m | 00:07AM0.28m | 10:17AM0.65m | 1:10AM0.03m | 11:27AM0.72m | 2:02AM-0.19m | 12:36PM0.74m | 2:50AM-0.37m | 1:38PM0.71m | 3:35AM-0.47m | 2:34PM0.66m | 4:19AM-0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 666 | 497 | 130 | 512 | 505 | 119 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 270 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 331 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 236 | 239 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 58 | 144 | 356 | 85 | 46 | 524 | 118 | 71 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 59 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 140 | 67 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 119 | 53 | 60 | 108 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 26 | 1 |
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