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The Wedge Surf Forecast
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The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 SAST
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 (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2PM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 1st May) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 1938 | 1731 | 2483 | 3404 | 3060 | 2788 | 2930 | 2336 | 1684 | 1381 | 969 | 572 | 370 | 255 | 520 | 257 | 604 | 604 | 468 | 240 | 600 | 462 | 1203 | 3863 | 2968 | 2570 | 1865 | 1585 | 1175 | 589 | 411 | 276 | 243 | 287 | 341 | 862 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | on | on | cross | glass | on | cross | glass | glass | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:27PM 1.62 | 5:43AM 1.62 | 6:11PM 1.49 | 6:28AM 1.43 | 7:04PM 1.35 | 7:24AM 1.25 | 8:19PM 1.23 | 8:50AM 1.11 | 10:08PM 1.19 | 10:49AM 1.08 | 11:40PM 1.26 | 12:11PM 1.15 | 12:36AM 1.36 | 1:01PM 1.24 | 1:15AM 1.45 | 1:38PM 1.33 | 1:47AM 1.53 | 2:10PM 1.41 | 2:17AM 1.60 | 2:39PM 1.48 | 2:46AM 1.64 | 3:08PM 1.52 | 3:14AM 1.66 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:31PM 0.21 | 11:59AM 0.23 | 12:18AM 0.37 | 12:45PM 0.39 | 1:15AM 0.54 | 1:45PM 0.53 | 2:43AM 0.67 | 3:15PM 0.63 | 4:49AM 0.69 | 5:02PM 0.63 | 6:16AM 0.61 | 6:13PM 0.56 | 7:05AM 0.50 | 6:59PM 0.48 | 7:40AM 0.40 | 7:35PM 0.41 | 8:09AM 0.31 | 8:06PM 0.35 | 8:35AM 0.24 | 8:35PM 0.30 | 9:02AM 0.19 | 9:04PM 0.27 | 9:29AM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 |
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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