The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 25 Jun 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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 (Jun 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 26th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 15s

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

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Mon
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
7
SW
5
SW
2.3
S
2.2
W
2
W
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SSW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)161513121211111313121416151413121212111313121414131312121213121111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)186152449110166522131881525197930972857338538797537556329091950149219882154399834722917260330293122238623821960201513721309127132182199319332382971
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
WNW
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
5
SE
10
S
5
E
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
20
W
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
E
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
1.73
4:14PM
1.73
4:27AM
1.68
4:58PM
1.72
5:11AM
1.61
5:41PM
1.69
5:54AM
1.53
6:24PM
1.63
6:38AM
1.44
7:09PM
1.57
7:25AM
1.36
7:56PM
1.50
8:17AM
1.28
8:48PM
1.43
9:20AM
1.23
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.42
9:58AM
0.31
10:23PM
0.43
10:40AM
0.34
11:10PM
0.46
11:21AM
0.40
11:56PM
0.51
12:01PM
0.47
12:42AM
0.58
12:43PM
0.55
1:31AM
0.64
1:27PM
0.63
2:25AM
0.70
2:17PM
0.71
3:25AM
0.73
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
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Mon
07
Sunrise-7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50
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Rain (mm)
8611-111----------3741-----------6--
Temp. °C141313131212121114141517151617151517161516161415141316141518141415151415
Feels °C (?)7889988611111516141313141213121012131212111012121316131212121212

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri 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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