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The Wedge surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 PDT
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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 15.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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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 15.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 13.8 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
W
0.4
SW
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.6
WNW
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615159101010121189181616161615181581687678201918181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2031631061071812161562642141528415215013012412412110482104100692531318528497128125356246243291288172186
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SE
15
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
W
20
W
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
20
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
S
10
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
1.61
2:44PM
0.82
12:11AM
1.53
1:21AM
1.43
5:55PM
0.99
2:58AM
1.36
6:16PM
1.12
4:35AM
1.34
6:41PM
1.27
5:53AM
1.36
7:08PM
1.44
6:58AM
1.38
7:37PM
1.62
7:56AM
1.37
8:08PM
1.79
8:51AM
1.33
8:40PM
1.91
9:44AM
1.26
9:14PM
1.98
10:38AM
1.17
9:51PM
1.97
11:35AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.70
7:22AM
-0.05
4:54PM
0.79
8:36AM
-0.02
9:54AM
-0.03
8:42PM
0.94
10:59AM
-0.06
10:58PM
0.81
11:51AM
-0.08
12:13AM
0.58
12:34PM
-0.06
1:08AM
0.31
1:13PM
-0.01
1:58AM
0.05
1:48PM
0.07
2:45AM
-0.17
2:23PM
0.19
3:31AM
-0.34
2:57PM
0.31
4:17AM
-0.42
3:32PM
0.44
5:04AM
-0.42
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54
Sunset7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161516171617181717171616161519212019191717181516161614151416171615161513
Feels °C (?)141415151516161716151514141417171717171515151315131311111214151410121310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Newport Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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