Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 216 | 126 | 706 | 1267 | 1126 | 822 | 614 | 505 | 1958 | 1972 | 1509 | 1196 | 902 | 536 | 330 | 233 | 177 | 181 | 286 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.57m | 1:53AM1.54m | 2:06PM1.68m | 2:22AM1.64m | 2:34PM1.78m | 2:53AM1.72m | 3:03PM1.85m | 3:24AM1.77m | 3:35PM1.89m | 3:56AM1.78m | 4:08PM1.89m | 4:31AM1.75m | 4:44PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.51m | 7:54AM0.47m | 8:17PM0.40m | 8:23AM0.39m | 8:46PM0.30m | 8:53AM0.32m | 9:16PM0.24m | 9:23AM0.29m | 9:48PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.29m | 10:21PM0.23m | 10:29AM0.33m | 10:58PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 254 | 216 | 126 | 706 | 1267 | 1126 | 822 | 614 | 505 | 1958 | 1972 | 1509 | 1196 | 902 | 536 | 330 | 233 | 177 | 287 | 286 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | W 16 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 117 | 59 | 44 | 56 | 5 | 12 | 492 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 75 | 181 | 23 | 230 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 30 | 108 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 237 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 144 | 106 | 502 | 503 | 389 | 597 | 310 | 836 | 403 | 545 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 7 | 142 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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