Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge (Allenhurst) surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge (Allenhurst) this week:
The surf forecast for The Wedge (Allenhurst) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge (Allenhurst) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge (Allenhurst) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for The Wedge (Allenhurst). It's a beach/jetty setup, exposed to whatever the ocean throws at it, and the optimum swell direction is from the NE. The water is sitting at 79° right now, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual and a real treat if you’re surfing in just boardshorts.
Honest truth, the first week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the early part of the 18th, it's just flat or tiny with poor surf conditions. We're talking knee-high wobblers or less, and even the wind messes them up. You'll see a lot of zero scores in there. Save your energy.
We finally get a little pulse on the 18th, an afternoon with 2ft from the NE, but it's just a short-period 4 seconds and cross-onshore. Not worth getting excited about. The first day that genuinely raises an eyebrow is Wednesday, 19 August. The morning session shows some 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (121), and it’s clean. It’s not big, but after a week of nothing, it’s the first real chance at a rideable wave. Don't expect a classic, but it's something.
After that, the pattern stays pretty average until the very end of the outlook. The 24th brings a bit of energy but with poor onshore wind. Then, from the 25th through the 27th, we see a solid building swell. By the afternoon of 25 August, we’ve got 6ft from the ESE, with strong wave energy (317), and on the 26th it hits 7ft from the E (434 to 454). That’s proper swell, but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore, and the quality is marked as poor. It's going to be a mess. At that size (7ft) with short 7–8 second period and choppy wind, this is expert-only territory, and honestly, it looks like a better setup for kiting than for proper surfing. The wave quality just isn’t there.
So, the standout? It’s got to be the morning of Wednesday, 19 August. It’s the only window in the whole 16 days where we get a mix of long-period groundswell, light winds, and clean conditions. It’s not a bombshell, but it’s the best we’ve got. Keep your expectations low and you might snag a couple.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.76m | 8:30AM1.58m | 8:44PM1.73m | 9:18AM1.60m | 9:31PM1.66m | 10:06AM1.59m | 10:19PM1.56m | 10:55AM1.56m | 11:07PM1.45m | 11:43AM1.51m | 11:56PM1.34m | 12:30PM1.47m | 00:45AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM-0.03m | 2:22AM-0.14m | 2:30PM-0.04m | 3:08AM-0.15m | 3:19PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.12m | 4:06PM0.03m | 4:30AM-0.04m | 4:51PM0.12m | 5:08AM0.06m | 5:36PM0.21m | 5:48AM0.18m | 6:26PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 80 | 55 | 63 | 36 | 14 | 31 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 13 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 14 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | — | E 7 | — | ESE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | S 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 50 | 145 | 1 | — | 3 | 17 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2496 | 2596 | 866 | 4 | 140 | 2297 | 1000 | 3226 | 664 | 804 | 992 | 1395 | 1297 | 1553 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 517 | 0 |
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