The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Jun 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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 13s. 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 20th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 20th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 20th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
5
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
5
SW
6.5
SW
7.5
SW
7.5
SW
7
SW
6
SW
5
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131313141413121214141515151413131413121212121214141516151514131213121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14565106109285727643342184178959265535183011160999666699491238165528919411032848112680321423602971841428817239782537122310154528065408136291988974711991
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
35
WSW
20
W
0
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
5
NNW
0
SE
5
ESE
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
45
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
NW
10
W
10
SW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
1.23
11:28PM
1.50
12:13PM
1.28
12:35AM
1.56
1:17PM
1.38
1:34AM
1.62
2:12PM
1.48
2:28AM
1.67
3:02PM
1.56
3:17AM
1.70
3:48PM
1.62
4:02AM
1.69
4:32PM
1.65
4:45AM
1.65
5:15PM
1.65
5:26AM
1.59
5:56PM
1.62
6:06AM
1.49
6:37PM
1.56
6:45AM
1.39
7:19PM
1.49
7:26AM
1.28
8:02PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
0.47
6:03AM
0.38
6:07PM
0.43
7:07AM
0.29
7:14PM
0.36
8:02AM
0.21
8:13PM
0.29
8:52AM
0.15
9:06PM
0.22
9:38AM
0.11
9:54PM
0.19
10:21AM
0.09
10:40PM
0.20
11:01AM
0.11
11:24PM
0.24
11:40AM
0.16
12:07AM
0.31
12:17PM
0.23
12:49AM
0.39
12:54PM
0.31
1:33AM
0.48
1:32PM
0.41
2:20AM
0.55
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:23--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27-
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Rain (mm)
--3-----1-------32422-----5121------
Temp. °C19191516171617181517171416171616141291110151817171716131313131515151613
Feels °C (?)131291616141515111111121515151186134913131414126812101212121312

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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