The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a classic tale of two halves. The first week is a bit of a write-off, with barely a wave to get excited about. But hang in there, because the second half of the outlook has some real potential, especially for the crew who know what they’re doing.

We kick off on Sunday, August 2nd, with a bit of a tease. The Wedge is seeing a 3ft swell from the SE, with a long 14-second period, giving it some decent energy (286). The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s surfable, but it’s inconsistent here and the swell direction isn’t what this spot really wants. It’s a picky break. By the afternoon, the wind switches and the wave height drops to nothing, so that window is short. Monday morning, August 3rd, looks similar – a 3ft SE swell, 11-second period, with clean conditions. The energy is moderate (246), but again, it’s not the right direction for The Wedge to truly fire. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From Tuesday, August 4th, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft – and the energy readings are weak (9 to 32). The occasional clean morning pops up, but there’s just not enough water moving to bother paddling out. The Sunday morning on the 9th is glassy with a 4ft swell, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and messy, so it’s still a pass.

Now, for the good stuff. The real standout comes on Tuesday, August 11th. The morning shows a 4ft ESE swell with a nice 11-second period, and the energy jumps significantly to 419. The wind is offshore from the NW, so you’re looking at clean, peeling waves at The Wedge (United States). This is the best session on offer. The swell is solid, solid enough for the advanced crew only, and the direction is much closer to optimum. The afternoon stays clean with a lighter cross-offshore breeze, but the morning will be the pick. Wednesday, August 12th, is also promising, with a 4ft ESE swell and 10-second period, strong energy (393), and a clean morning. These two days are your window.

After that, the wind turns sour. By Thursday, August 13th, a strong southerly wind kicks in, making it choppy and lumpy, and the surf quality drops off a cliff. The swell hangs around a bit, but the conditions are just not worth it. The rest of the outlook into the second week is a mix of small, onshore slop or weak, clean but tiny waves.

So, the bottom line: The first week is mostly a no-go. The standouts are the mornings of Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, when the swell direction, size, and offshore wind combine for some proper Wedge waves. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s on. Just don’t expect a crowd-free session here.

Rusty.

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