The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

The Wedge surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
2
S
8
1.7
SW
13
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
4.5
SSE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
20
529
996
3928
3209
4238
4260
3204
3508
2624
1276
929
706
592
822
851
655
1190
1127
825
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
S
20
SSW
20
W
25
W
15
WSW
10
NW
5
N
0
SSE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
High Tide
4:54PM1.48m
5:00AM1.51m
5:29PM1.45m
5:33AM1.45m
6:06PM1.42m
6:09AM1.39m
6:46PM1.39m
6:49AM1.32m
7:33PM1.36m
7:40AM1.25m
8:30PM1.35m
8:46AM1.20m
9:36PM1.36m
Low Tide
10:42AM0.24m
10:54PM0.36m
11:15AM0.27m
11:29PM0.41m
11:49AM0.31m
00:07AM0.47m
12:26PM0.35m
00:51AM0.52m
1:08PM0.40m
1:45AM0.56m
1:57PM0.46m
2:50AM0.57m
2:58PM0.49m
4:05AM0.54m
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
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5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:22
5:22
5
9
20
20
10
4
9
2
1
Temp °C
18
19
16
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
16
13
14
16
14
18
18
14
16
15
15
16
17
16
9
9
8
9
10
11
10
10
10
12
14
12
16
15
13
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
SW
11
2
S
8
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
681
476
529
996
892
531
309
4260
3204
3508
2624
1276
929
706
592
822
851
655
1190
1127
825
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
1.3
SW
10
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
11
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
SW
12
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
21
20
369
2
9
264
205
207
172
223
305
192
341
469
373
394
303
238
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.8
SW
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
13
6
144
64
31
132
297
392
336
107
28
9
305
6
12
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1.6
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
4.5
SSE
11
1.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
15
45
229
913
3928
3209
4238
513
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
9
415
638
489
461
461
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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