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The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
17.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
1.3
S
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.8
E
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.2
SW
0.6
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121389101212121178797815141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19351774138256473077560233924218913535550512456124109322196015911228
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
NNE
20
ESE
40
ESE
15
ENE
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
SE
15
E
5
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
S
10
SW
15
NW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossonononoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		onoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
1.51
2:17AM
1.49
2:36PM
1.64
2:49AM
1.59
3:05PM
1.74
3:17AM
1.65
3:31PM
1.80
3:44AM
1.68
3:57PM
1.82
4:10AM
1.68
4:22PM
1.80
4:35AM
1.65
4:46PM
1.74
4:59AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
0.32
8:27AM
0.23
8:51PM
0.21
8:55AM
0.14
9:18PM
0.13
9:21AM
0.09
9:44PM
0.08
9:46AM
0.07
10:08PM
0.07
10:10AM
0.08
10:32PM
0.09
10:34AM
0.12
10:56PM
0.14
10:58AM
0.20
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1911--23---
Temp. °C171417191723211716171717181516161514151415
Feels °C (?)121313141220161514151710121215131312131213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at The Wedge (strong winds from the W at SHIP3051 89 km from The Wedge). 3.1m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 2.5m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    3 hours 25 minutes ago The Wedge
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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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