
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Wedge today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Wedge at 4PM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm November 02). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at The Wedge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1100 | 959 | 447 | 382 | 347 | 297 | 292 | 254 | 379 | 1073 | 1222 | 1303 | 1329 | 1198 | 918 | 841 | 746 | 649 | 576 | 442 | 373 | 367 | 373 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:35AM1.42m | 10:26PM1.31m | 11:02AM1.49m | 11:47PM1.39m | 12:05PM1.58m | 00:41AM1.48m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.72m | 4:43AM0.72m | 5:43PM0.62m | 5:51AM0.65m | 6:37PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | |
— | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | 7:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
6 | 6 | 447 | 382 | 347 | 297 | 292 | 254 | 282 | 1073 | 1222 | 1303 | 1329 | 1198 | 918 | 841 | 746 | 649 | 576 | 442 | 373 | 367 | 373 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | W 16 | W 16 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | W 9 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 8 | NW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 70 | 92 | 68 | 379 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 74 | 96 | 115 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 16 | SSW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | NW 15 | — | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WSW 16 |
6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 24 | 10 | 166 | 30 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 21 | 21 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 82 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
1100 | 959 | 139 | 173 | 205 | 75 | 100 | 108 | 66 | 47 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 7 | 109 | 417 | 417 | 109 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
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