The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session at The Wedge. We've got a long stretch of small, weak and messy surf ahead. The first couple of days have a little bit of energy, but the conditions are just not on our side.

Friday afternoon, the 7th of August, we see a very long period groundswell coming in from the SSW, with a tiny 2 ft but with a period of 19 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (302). The wind is a light cross-shore, so there's a slight cross-chop on the water. The water here is a toasty 73°, which is a full 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's really unusual, feels like a bathtub! But honestly, the waves are just too small and the tide is likely a problem.

Saturday morning the 8th gives us a similar story, 2 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (276). A light cross-shore wind might make it look clean, but the 'marginal surf' call is a dead giveaway. It's just not going to be worth paddling out for.

From Saturday afternoon the 8th all the way through to Thursday the 13th of August, the forecast is a write-off. We're looking at poor surf conditions with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up what little bump there is. The swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the combined energy stays moderate, but it's all chop and wind. A surfer's worst nightmare.

There's a tiny flicker of hope on the Friday morning of the 14th of August. The combined energy jumps up to 422 (still moderate), but the swell is still only 2 ft with a very long 19-second period. The wind is light cross-shore, so it might be glassy. The issue is that the wave height is just too small for a spot like The Wedge, and the marginal forecast suggests the tide is going to be a problem again.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August shows a slight bump in size, with the swell hitting 3 ft on Saturday afternoon, with a combined energy of 579 (still moderate). But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a nasty cross-chop. It's going to be a lumpy, unappealing mess.

The rest of the second week, from the 17th of August onwards, is more of the same. We see a bit of a spike in energy on the 18th and 19th of August, with the swell around 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind turns directly onshore, which is the kiss of death for any surf quality. The combined energy is moderate (357 and 281), but it's all blown out.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a dud for The Wedge. The combination of tiny swell, poor wind, and tricky tide conditions means you're better off leaving the board in the car. It's a classic case of a powerful wedge needing a decent swell and clean conditions to fire, and we're just not getting either.

Rusty.

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