The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 06 Nov 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
13.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Friday (Nov 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 11th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 11th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121111111018161414131313131218161514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)359223172140110108295590648628669486663473799175014151267122412831028
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
35
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.95
4:06AM
1.82
4:19PM
1.87
4:50AM
1.75
5:05PM
1.74
5:39AM
1.66
5:55PM
1.59
6:34AM
1.55
6:55PM
1.43
7:43AM
1.46
8:15PM
1.30
9:10AM
1.41
9:58PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.28
9:53PM
0.18
10:07AM
0.33
10:36PM
0.26
10:53AM
0.42
11:21PM
0.38
11:45AM
0.54
12:11AM
0.52
12:50PM
0.67
1:14AM
0.66
2:19PM
0.76
2:40AM
0.75
4:04PM
0.76
4:15AM
0.77
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Sunrise5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--
Sunset-7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222521263025262725272621212218202018181816
Feels °C (?)192117252723242524262421202118201816141210
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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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