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The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 SAST
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
15.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.8
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
S
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12121212121211111110101099881212141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)55844209351033432617171411078699775334704681791206125465261131259
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
0
NNE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
20
W
15
W
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:43AM
1.33
12:16AM
1.36
12:51PM
1.46
1:15AM
1.46
1:36PM
1.59
1:56AM
1.56
2:12PM
1.69
2:31AM
1.63
2:43PM
1.76
3:01AM
1.67
3:12PM
1.80
3:29AM
1.69
3:40PM
1.80
3:55AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.73
6:37AM
0.64
7:12PM
0.60
7:26AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.48
8:03AM
0.46
8:30PM
0.40
8:35AM
0.40
8:59PM
0.35
9:03AM
0.36
9:26PM
0.32
9:29AM
0.35
9:51PM
0.32
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------14-1
Temp. °C141413141513141514161817171815171915151614
Feels °C (?)101010111110121211141517161614161814111312
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cape Town

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at The Wedge (light winds from the WNW at Observatory wx 3 km from The Wedge). A 4.3m groundswell from the WSW is too big for here

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1 h 2 min ago

14 km/h
WNW
Cross-On
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near The Wedge, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Bellville, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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