The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 25 Dec 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
20.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
ESE
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
ESE
1.7
ESE
3.5
E
2.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)7121212111111111010668888998813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4874336837225344573712541961701262011200691359257422304424251170
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
E
25
SE
30
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
40
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
5
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.40
7:23AM
1.50
7:33PM
1.31
8:15AM
1.46
8:36PM
1.22
9:21AM
1.42
10:00PM
1.17
10:41AM
1.41
11:33PM
1.19
12:02PM
1.46
12:51AM
1.29
1:11PM
1.55
1:52AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.30
1:38PM
0.46
1:43AM
0.38
2:39PM
0.50
2:42AM
0.46
3:56PM
0.51
3:58AM
0.52
5:22PM
0.47
5:26AM
0.52
6:39PM
0.38
6:47AM
0.44
7:42PM
0.27
7:53AM
0.33
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18
Sunset7:38--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:40--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222020201921201922212023232123242122212023
Feels °C (?)201820181719171720191721201724262422191821
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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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