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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

The Wedge, South Africa, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
The Wedge break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for The Wedge, Garden Route. Use the tab navigation above to view The Wedge sea temperature, The Wedge photographs, The Wedge detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Wedge webcams, current wind from Garden Route live weather stations and The Wedge tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Wedge. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Garden Route surf breaks near to The Wedge to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

The Wedge Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Garden Route surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Wedge

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Wedge:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break The Wreck 1 mi
Second closest break Robberg 1 mi
Third closest break Keurbooms 6 mi
Fourth closest break The Heads 18 mi
Fifth closest break Murphys(Buffalo Bay Beach) 22 mi

Wave buoys nearest to The Wedge:

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:

Closest tide station Durban, South Africa 536 mi
Second closest tide station Heard Island, Antarctica 2765 mi
Third closest tide station Mawson, Antarctica 2804 mi
Fourth closest tide station Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia 3163 mi
Fifth closest tide station Leith Harbor, South Georgia 3190 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to The Wedge:

Closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 355 mi
Second closest ski area Tiffindell (South Africa) 355 mi
Third closest ski area Afri-Ski (Lesotho) 481 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cerro Castor (Argentina) 4468 mi
Fifth closest ski area Cerro Mirador (Chile) 4629 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to The Wedge:

Closest city location Willowmore (South Africa) 56 mi
Second closest city location George (South Africa) 57 mi
Third closest city location Mossel Bay (South Africa) 72 mi
Fourth closest city location Prins Albert (South Africa) 100 mi
Fifth closest city location Riversdale (South Africa) 122 mi