The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 03 Jul 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
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
1.9
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)14131310121515141313121213141414121313121314141414141313121110999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31902275158021014148907173271214588884360300730392910271419851746276345333598216521463530438548644482318022071619946640641501446475478697
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
W
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
1.39
10:33AM
1.22
10:53PM
1.37
11:46AM
1.24
11:54PM
1.39
12:46PM
1.30
12:47AM
1.42
1:34PM
1.37
1:32AM
1.47
2:15PM
1.45
2:13AM
1.52
2:51PM
1.52
2:51AM
1.57
3:26PM
1.59
3:28AM
1.61
3:59PM
1.65
4:05AM
1.63
4:34PM
1.69
4:43AM
1.63
5:10PM
1.72
5:22AM
1.61
5:48PM
1.72
6:04AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
0.76
4:30AM
0.74
4:25PM
0.80
5:33AM
0.71
5:34PM
0.80
6:28AM
0.66
6:33PM
0.77
7:14AM
0.60
7:24PM
0.72
7:55AM
0.53
8:08PM
0.66
8:32AM
0.47
8:47PM
0.60
9:07AM
0.42
9:25PM
0.54
9:41AM
0.38
10:03PM
0.49
10:16AM
0.36
10:41PM
0.46
10:51AM
0.36
11:20PM
0.44
11:28AM
0.38
12:02AM
0.45
12:09PM
0.42
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48
Sunset5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
61-101912651------------10-------------
Temp. °C151414141413141413141413141312141313161515171613131210131212131313141312
Feels °C (?)121387141110119810111212910111114141212129998109910101111910

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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