The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long dry spell here. From Monday the 27th of July right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the energy is laughable – we’re talking single digits in the combined energy reading. The Wedge needs something to work with, and there’s just nothing on the table. It’s frustrating, I know.

Now, things start to look a little more interesting from the 2nd of August. Sunday morning the 2nd we get a little pulse of 1 ft SE swell at 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 70 (weak). It’s glassy as anything with a light NW breeze, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still pretty ordinary. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy again.

The next real glimmer comes on the 5th of August, Wednesday morning. We see a 2 ft SE swell, 12-second period, light SW cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is still weak at 77, but it’s surfable. It’s not going to blow anyone’s mind though.

Then it gets a bit more serious towards the end of the run. On Thursday the 6th of August, the swell jumps up to 4 ft from the SE with a short 7-second period, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 16 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy hits 164 (moderate), but the wind just ruins it. That trend continues into Friday the 7th – 4 ft to 5 ft SE swell, but with fresh onshore winds, it’s a messy affair.

Now, the standout window looks to be around the 9th, 10th, and 11th of August. The weekend of the 8th to 9th kicks off with a solid 6 ft E swell on Sunday morning the 9th, with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 432 (moderate to strong). The wind is light offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. The waves will have some punch but at 6 ft, it’s starting to get a bit sizey for beginners. That morning looks the pick of the weekend.

Monday the 10th of August morning also looks good – 5 ft E swell, 9-second period, light cross-offshore NNW wind, and clean conditions with energy at 415. Another solid session.

But the real highlight looks like Tuesday the 11th of August morning. We’ve got a 6 ft E swell, 9-second period, and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. Combined energy is 505 (moderate to strong). That is proper. The offshore wind should keep things clean and lined up. This is an advanced-friendly size, over 5 ft, so it’s not for the groms. The crowd situation at The Wedge is listed as “sometimes” busy, so you might get a few out, but with that quality on offer, it’ll be worth the paddle.

The water temperature is sitting around 65°F with a 0.4°F anomaly, so it’s pretty average for this time of year – comfortable in a spring suit.

For this second week though, from the 6th of August onward, it’s a bit of a longer-range call, so while it looks promising, don’t lock in your plans just yet. Keep an eye on it.

So, in short: save your energy for the 9th, 10th, and especially the morning of the 11th of August. That’s where the magic might happen.

Rusty

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