The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.09° S 23.38° E

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
17.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,023 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
0
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SE
8
2.1
ESE
7
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5583
2602
4023
4000
2953
1824
1450
964
653
973
389
327
291
374
760
849
1169
1422
1299
838
695
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
0
NE
25
E
10
NNE
0
NNE
0
S
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
NE
15
E
20
E
5
WNW
10
W
0
W
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State
off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
off
glassy
on
on
High Tide
1:46AM1.68m
2:22PM1.53m
2:38AM1.75m
3:11PM1.61m
3:27AM1.78m
3:58PM1.67m
4:14AM1.76m
4:45PM1.70m
5:01AM1.71m
5:32PM1.69m
5:47AM1.61m
6:20PM1.65m
6:34AM1.49m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.32m
8:12AM0.15m
8:22PM0.23m
9:01AM0.08m
9:14PM0.16m
9:48AM0.04m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.04m
10:54PM0.15m
11:18AM0.07m
11:43PM0.20m
12:02PM0.14m
00:34AM0.29m
12:46PM0.23m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
3
2
1
1
1
2
15
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
13
15
16
14
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
18
17
18
18
17
17
Feels °C
9
10
14
11
9
14
15
12
11
12
14
13
14
13
15
16
17
18
18
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
3.5
SW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
6
2602
4023
4000
2953
1824
1450
964
653
973
217
210
291
272
760
849
1169
1422
1299
838
695
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
E
10
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
0.1
S
9
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
8
9
25
23
22
33
19
15
39
389
327
171
347
2
197
105
66
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
36
33
18
25
39
33
28
257
222
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
0.4
NE
3
0.7
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
0.6
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
2.1
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
5583
4
14
159
95
53
14
6
374
223
195
72
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
452
0
0
55
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
40
2
37
37
0
0
0
2
37
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
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.

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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