The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
SW
0.3
E
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
S
3.5
SSW
2.5
S
3
SSW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SW
5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
S
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)12111312121210131312121213131312151514141413131313131312121213121212119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)139113392327159317331133351344155716663168313651698110714064276397584845552859344643365384507844023539264722121633157378963714250715691284913
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
25
W
5
SW
5
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
35
W
45
W
40
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
5
E
15
E
10
N
20
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
5
SW
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglassoncrossoffoffoffglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.41
8:12AM
1.18
8:52PM
1.33
9:12AM
1.10
9:52PM
1.26
10:32AM
1.06
11:05PM
1.24
11:57AM
1.09
12:16AM
1.26
1:04PM
1.15
1:14AM
1.32
1:54PM
1.24
2:01AM
1.39
2:35PM
1.34
2:42AM
1.48
3:12PM
1.43
3:19AM
1.55
3:48PM
1.52
3:54AM
1.60
4:22PM
1.59
4:28AM
1.64
4:56PM
1.65
5:02AM
1.64
5:31PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.55
2:15PM
0.51
3:17AM
0.61
3:08PM
0.60
4:26AM
0.64
4:18PM
0.66
5:43AM
0.62
5:41PM
0.67
6:50AM
0.56
6:53PM
0.62
7:42AM
0.48
7:48PM
0.54
8:25AM
0.39
8:32PM
0.46
9:02AM
0.30
9:11PM
0.38
9:37AM
0.22
9:48PM
0.31
10:10AM
0.15
10:24PM
0.26
10:42AM
0.11
11:00PM
0.23
11:15AM
0.09
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30-
Sunset--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32
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Rain (mm)
---2-1101--2561561-------------------
Temp. °C211918181717151516151211131212131314131315121517151718162119141515141617
Feels °C (?)181716181413121013129872458910101110111412141514161481413111415

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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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 12 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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