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The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
17.1° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at The Wedge today?

The current surf forecast for The Wedge at 1AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 May)3ft (0.9m)15s
Afternoon (15 May)3ft (0.9m)14s
Evening (15 May)2.5ft (0.7m)14s

Table - waves today at The Wedge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
W
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
246
237
234
318
318
309
293
277
273
213
141
139
135
218
218
218
200
287
522
557
354
280
196
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:00PM1.85m
9:13AM1.18m
8:36PM1.97m
10:07AM1.15m
9:15PM2.05m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.32m
2:58AM-0.27m
2:15PM0.39m
3:44AM-0.43m
2:53PM0.47m
4:32AM-0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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5:50
—
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—
—
—
—
—
5:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:48
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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7:44
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:45
—
—
—
—
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7:45
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
18
Feels °C
15
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
16
15
15
13
12
13
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
362
246
237
234
318
318
309
293
277
273
213
141
66
99
178
168
199
200
287
522
557
354
280
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
W
13
Energy kJ
69
69
63
61
57
55
69
92
94
92
68
68
139
135
218
218
218
165
163
163
160
110
104
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
8
39
37
39
8
8
8
8
7
7
87
85
83
113
8
8
2
2
2
2
2
92
87
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
5
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Dana Point
CAL - Orange County
The Wedge
CAL - Orange County
San Onofre
CAL - Orange County
Agate and Pearl Street
CAL - Orange County
Salt Creek Beach Park
CAL - Orange County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Rincon - The Cove
CAL - Ventura
Point Dume Little Dume
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Laguna Beach
CAL - Orange County
Laguna Beach
CAL - Orange County
Laguna Beach
CAL - Orange County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Burnout
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
53
119
21
0
39
12
19
53
53
170
96
53
11
11
11
53
527
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Trestles (Lowers)
The Wedge
San Onofre
San Onofre
San Onofre
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
San Onofre
San Onofre
San Onofre
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Hilo Breakwall
HAW - Big Island
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rincon - Indicator
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Moss Landing
CAL - Monterey
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
5
8
7
4
5
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
J-Bay
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Dias Beach
South Africa
Brak River
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Van Stadens Mouth
South Africa
Brighton Beach
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Moss Landing
United States
Steamer Lane-The Point
United States
Fullers
United States
Fullers
United States
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
8
9
5
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