The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.09° S 23.38° E

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Wedge surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1172
1190
1053
753
546
1276
1478
6748
6827
5606
2635
1584
2694
3504
3037
2053
1428
1661
1982
2549
4748
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
0
NE
15
W
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
W
5
SW
5
E
10
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NW
0
W
5
E
5
N
10
W
15
WSW
0
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:00PM1.41m
9:24AM1.15m
10:04PM1.34m
10:42AM1.11m
11:13PM1.31m
11:59AM1.13m
00:17AM1.31m
1:01PM1.19m
1:11AM1.35m
1:49PM1.26m
1:57AM1.40m
2:30PM1.34m
2:37AM1.45m
3:07PM1.41m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.55m
3:23PM0.54m
4:41AM0.58m
4:34PM0.61m
5:52AM0.57m
5:49PM0.62m
6:52AM0.52m
6:54PM0.59m
7:41AM0.46m
7:46PM0.53m
8:21AM0.39m
8:29PM0.47m
8:57AM0.33m
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clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
23
25
21
18
18
17
15
15
14
16
18
17
19
19
20
19
18
15
18
18
Feels °C
19
22
24
19
18
17
17
13
15
13
16
17
17
19
19
19
17
16
15
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1172
1190
1053
753
546
1276
1478
6748
6827
5606
2635
1584
2694
3504
3037
2053
1428
1661
1982
2549
4748
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
E
9
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.2
E
6
0.8
SSW
19
0.3
E
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
SSE
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
24
10
14
193
455
2
475
11
42
66
150
243
159
91
52
25
17
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.1
S
24
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
17
6
2
11
8
2
51
61
11
18
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
4
1
E
4
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
5
Energy kJ
16
5
36
94
98
21
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
5
8
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
55
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
7
8
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
8
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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