The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Garden Route)
| Name: | The Wedge |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
The Wedge in Garden Route is a sheltered beach break that does not work very often Works best in offshore winds from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include sharks and rocks.
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 - Garden Route 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 | Lookout Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | The Wreck | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Robberg | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Keurbooms | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | The Heads | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 4185 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5374 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5419 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5697 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5746 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 536 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2760 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2800 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3157 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3184 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Wedge: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 355 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 482 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 482 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 482 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 482 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Wedge: |
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| Closest city location | Plettenberg Bay (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Knysna (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Willowmore (South Africa) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | George (South Africa) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mossel Bay (South Africa) | 71 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to The Wedge is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to The Wedge is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 122 km (76 miles) away.
