The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.09° S 23.38° E

Issued: 1 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
17.5° C

Normal for this time of year

The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Wedge surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
SW
13
0.5
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
3.5
SW
10
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2207
1912
1344
1138
993
1677
39
148
2474
2254
2427
1765
1243
977
895
694
568
1591
1488
2846
2075
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
0
SE
5
WNW
5
W
5
SW
15
W
40
W
40
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
S
5
N
10
WNW
5
S
10
N
5
WNW
0
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:15PM1.51m
4:20AM1.56m
4:47PM1.55m
4:51AM1.56m
5:19PM1.56m
5:22AM1.54m
5:51PM1.57m
5:54AM1.50m
6:25PM1.56m
6:29AM1.44m
7:01PM1.54m
7:10AM1.37m
7:44PM1.50m
Low Tide
10:03AM0.23m
10:15PM0.33m
10:34AM0.20m
10:48PM0.32m
11:04AM0.18m
11:21PM0.33m
11:35AM0.19m
11:56PM0.34m
12:06PM0.22m
00:32AM0.37m
12:40PM0.27m
1:14AM0.41m
1:18PM0.33m
2:04AM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
 mm
16
6
1
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
15
13
13
15
14
16
17
16
18
19
16
20
22
18
19
21
20
Feels °C
11
11
10
12
13
12
7
6
6
14
15
12
15
16
13
17
20
16
18
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
0.8
SE
8
0.5
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
1.8
SE
10
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SW
9
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
2207
1912
1344
1138
993
71
39
148
685
2254
2427
1765
1243
977
895
694
345
1591
1488
2846
2075
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.1
S
19
2
SW
8
1.4
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.2
SW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.6
ESE
11
Energy kJ
6
6
6
231
485
69
35
7
542
546
242
103
158
242
258
568
303
179
123
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
21
28
24
88
16
6
12
37
103
71
174
189
144
270
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
4
WSW
8
4
WSW
9
3.5
SW
10
1.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
1677
1818
2480
2474
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
419
389
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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