The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 05 Apr 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
18.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141615141313131313131111111614141314131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555388547839675641693198258618041103736510544534496150513361102130412851037910
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
10
NW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
SW
5
NW
10
NE
0
NW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.53
5:28AM
1.56
5:44PM
1.43
5:53AM
1.44
6:12PM
1.31
6:21AM
1.30
6:47PM
1.18
6:57AM
1.17
7:49PM
1.06
8:17AM
1.05
10:49PM
1.04
11:22AM
1.06
12:22AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.27
11:38AM
0.29
11:43PM
0.38
12:05PM
0.40
12:11AM
0.51
12:38PM
0.53
12:47AM
0.65
1:28PM
0.65
1:57AM
0.78
3:27PM
0.73
5:03AM
0.79
5:44PM
0.66
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2-------------------
Temp. °C191819191718181824262623222229292120201821
Feels °C (?)181615151616151622252423232230282018181820
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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.

The Wedge is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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