Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we need to pick our moments.
Right off the bat, the water is a chilly 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than what you’d normally expect for this time of year – so you’ll definitely want a good wetsuit.
The first few days are a write-off, frankly. Wednesday and Thursday are looking rough with bumpy, onshore conditions and a marginal surf call. The Wedge is a very sheltered breakwater spot that needs a good swell from the west to really fire, and we just aren't getting the right combination of clean wind and decent energy yet. There’s no real surf to speak of until the weekend.
Now, let’s get to the good part. Sunday, September 6th is your standout. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore flow, and we’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell. The period is a massive 18 seconds, which is prime for a setup like The Wedge. The combined energy is pumping at (3169). This is going to be powerful, clean, and lined up – this is why you surf this break. Expect some proper, heavy wedges. That afternoon the wind shifts onshore and messy, so you’ll want to be out early and get your fill.
After that Sunday morning window, we hit another rough patch. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are blown out, and the swell drops right off. You’re looking at a few days of tiny, weak surf or rough conditions until the following weekend.
Keep an eye on Saturday, September 12th onwards. While the winds aren't perfect, the swell is building again. By Sunday morning the 13th, we’re looking at 12ft SW swell with a 12-second period, and the combined wave energy is massive (3761). The wind is cross-off, which will keep it reasonably clean. This is big, powerful surf – definitely for experienced surfers only, but the potential for some big, hollow wedges is there. It looks like this swell hangs around with similar size into Monday the 14th.
Late in the forecast, around Wednesday the 16th, the swell is huge, but the wind turns nasty and onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth it.
So, if I had to pick just one, it’s absolutely the glassy dawn patrol on Sunday, September 6th. That’s the one. The following weekend’s big swell is a close second if you’ve got the skills and don’t mind a bit of a cross-off breeze.
Stay stoked, watch the tide, and I’ll see you in the water.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3169 | 2682 | 1700 | 980 | 2766 | 260 | 140 | 93 | 66 | 116 | 173 | 1780 | 3348 | 2113 | 1421 | 1324 | 1069 | 443 | 230 | 164 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.64m | 6:55AM1.44m | 7:19PM1.51m | 8:01AM1.33m | 8:36PM1.38m | 9:45AM1.27m | 10:31PM1.33m | 11:38AM1.35m | 00:11AM1.41m | 12:50PM1.50m | 1:14AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.65m | 2:01AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.49m | 00:44AM0.52m | 12:52PM0.62m | 1:46AM0.64m | 2:06PM0.74m | 3:24AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.79m | 5:18AM0.70m | 6:02PM0.70m | 6:35AM0.59m | 7:09PM0.55m | 7:28AM0.47m | 7:57PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3169 | 2682 | 1700 | 980 | 475 | 260 | 140 | 93 | 66 | 116 | 173 | 1780 | 3348 | 2113 | 1421 | 1324 | 1069 | 443 | 230 | 164 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 113 | 136 | — | — | — | 18 | 56 | 58 | 38 | 59 | 147 | 156 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 271 | 189 | 133 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 26 | SW 13 | — | — | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 42 | — | — | 3 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 57 | 84 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2766 | 1692 | 1020 | 1096 | 759 | 434 | 447 | 287 | — | — | — | 19 | 27 | 21 | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 179 | 1289 | 1451 | 3872 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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