The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
Photo credit: Evan Moses
Surf Break: The Wedge
| Name: | The Wedge |
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| Type: | breakwater |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
The Wedge in Cape Peninsula is a very sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include crowds,pollution,.
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.
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Also see The Wedge surf quality by season and The Wedge surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Wedge
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 | Dumps | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Thermopylae | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Off The Wall | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rocklands | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Glen Beach | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3919 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5299 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5357 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5426 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5641 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 789 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2924 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2966 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2975 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2991 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 596 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 700 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4270 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4270 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4270 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Wedge: |
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| Closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to The Wedge is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to The Wedge is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 346 km (215 miles) away.
