Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge (Allenhurst) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE 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 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge (Allenhurst) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at our local spot.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle-out. We've got 16 days of forecast here, but the first real chance of anything even worth mentioning doesn't really kick in until the end of the first week. Even then, it's a long haul of small, weak surf. For the better part of a week and a half, from now through the 4th of September, the swell is just too small and the conditions too ordinary to get excited about. The combined wave energy is mostly in the double digits, like 61, 50, 47, 33 – all well under 100, which tells you just how weak it is.
The only time we see a tiny flicker of hope is on Friday, August 28th. The Wedge (Allenhurst) is our only option, and it's a beach/jetty setup. Early that morning, we get a bit of a reprieve with a small 2 ft swell out of the SE and the wind goes glassy – zero wind – which is a massive plus for clean conditions. The combined energy nudges up to 99 (weak, but the best we get), and with a short period of 10 seconds, it'll be a bit wobbly. This is the standout, but only because everything else is a complete dud. Even then, the wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so keep expectations in the gutter. The water temp is 78.3°F, which is over 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, feels like bathwater.
Through the rest of the window, the dominant swell is tiny, between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, mostly out of the SE. The offshore winds we get on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th and 1st of September will make the surface clean, but the swell is just too weak. A 0.7 ft wave with a 12-second period on Sunday afternoon might look clean, but it's not going to barrel. The period is long, which is good for shape, but there's no energy behind it (energy of 33). For the most part, it's cross-shore or onshore breezes, making the weak swell even chop-heavier.
Bottom line: If you're desperate for a paddle and a tan, that Friday morning on the 28th is your best shot. Otherwise, save the wax. The rest of the window offers nothing but flat to ankle-biters and messy conditions. This is a bare patch.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 30 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.35m | 3:21AM1.10m | 3:50PM1.35m | 4:22AM1.12m | 4:48PM1.38m | 5:21AM1.16m | 5:41PM1.44m | 6:12AM1.23m | 6:27PM1.50m | 6:54AM1.31m | 7:07PM1.55m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:44PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.43m | 9:33PM0.40m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:23AM0.39m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:13AM0.34m | 11:59PM0.22m | 12:00PM0.29m | 00:42AM0.16m | 12:45PM0.23m | 1:23AM0.10m | 1:30PM0.19m | 2:02AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 23 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | E 7 | ESE 12 | — | SE 12 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | E 11 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | S 5 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 858 | 1232 | 38 | 664 | 343 | 351 | 534 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 534 | 140 | 140 | 1212 | 1203 | 858 | 576 | 576 | 190 |
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