The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Orange County)
| Name: | The Wedge |
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| Type: | breakwater |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
The Wedge in Orange County is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks are all lefts. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Often Crowded. Hazards include rips and locals.
Overall The Wedge Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at The Wedge through a typical ... (show all text)
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Also see The Wedge surf quality by season and The Wedge surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of The Wedge |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Wedge:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Corona Del Mar Jetty | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Middles | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Newport 15th Street | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Blackies | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Newport Point | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 68 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 76 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 134 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest tide station | Newport Beach, Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California (2 | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California | 5 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 43 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 55 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 72 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Wedge: |
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| Closest city location | Newport Beach (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Joaquin Hills (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Costa Mesa (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Irvine (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Laguna Beach (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Wedge is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Wedge is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.
- Jack Northrop Fld Hawthorne Muni Airport (HHR) in USA is 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Riverside Muni Airport (RAL), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to The Wedge and is 57 km (35 miles) away.
