The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 6th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
1.4
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
0.9
SW
15
4
S
11
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
9
0.9
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2073
2324
1764
1498
867
818
2025
2190
2233
979
1778
2116
2862
1547
309
3957
501
331
332
486
1081
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
25
N
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSE
40
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:20PM1.66m
3:25AM1.74m
3:49PM1.65m
3:54AM1.70m
4:19PM1.62m
4:22AM1.64m
4:50PM1.58m
4:51AM1.57m
5:22PM1.52m
5:23AM1.49m
5:59PM1.46m
6:01AM1.40m
6:44PM1.40m
6:50AM1.31m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.47m
9:37AM0.38m
9:44PM0.50m
10:04AM0.40m
10:12PM0.54m
10:32AM0.44m
10:43PM0.60m
11:02AM0.50m
11:17PM0.66m
11:35AM0.57m
11:56PM0.74m
12:14PM0.65m
00:49AM0.80m
1:06PM0.73m
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
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6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:59
1
1
11
4
1
2
1
1
10
2
Temp °C
18
16
16
18
17
20
20
18
17
18
16
16
17
14
16
16
15
17
18
16
16
12
11
11
16
16
18
18
17
14
14
13
13
15
11
9
10
12
15
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
12
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
1.6
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
S
12
1.4
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2073
2324
1764
1498
867
555
2025
2190
2233
979
1778
2116
2862
505
193
268
353
170
282
486
1081
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
15
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
10
1.4
WSW
15
0.4
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1
WSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
2.3
W
12
2
W
11
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.5
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SSE
9
Energy kJ
4
39
157
202
138
818
32
139
198
341
128
1420
969
261
309
64
215
188
97
265
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.3
S
15
0.4
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
SE
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
13
Energy kJ
9
38
126
298
54
32
31
7
189
16
32
80
261
7
67
93
6
91
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
5
1.8
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.8
NNE
4
2.5
S
11
5
SSE
12
4
S
11
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.9
SE
13
Energy kJ
98
112
214
46
5
19
1547
6886
3957
501
331
332
246
1192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
5
4
4
9
4
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
185
176
194
21
9
10
21
86
21
18
9
0
7
4
340
41
7
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
5
5
4
9
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
4
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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.

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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