The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
22.6°C
3.1° 

The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Wedge surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down what’s cooking. The Wedge is a breakwater spot that’s pretty exposed to swell, but it’s a serious wave – advanced only, and it can get crowded. The water is at 73°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a pleasant surprise.

Right now, for the rest of August, it’s a bit of a bust. Wednesday the 26th is a washout with poor surf conditions, even though there’s a 4ft S swell. The energy is moderate (581), but the onshore wind is ruining it. There’s a stretch here with no real surf on offer. Thursday the 27th is only marginal – 3ft S swell in the morning, dropping to 3ft by afternoon, with onshore winds, so not much to get excited about. Friday the 28th brings a glimmer of hope with a 2ft SSW swell, but the period is a super long 17 seconds, meaning it’s a groundswell. That long period will make the waves break a bit straight at the breakwater, making it trickier. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, so it’s clean, but it’s small. The energy is still moderate (362). Saturday the 29th is similar – 3–4ft SSW swell, long period of 16–17 seconds, and light cross-shore winds in the afternoon. The energy is building (868 in the afternoon), but the surf is still just marginal. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are back to poor conditions with small 3–3ft swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a real flat spell here through the end of August.

The first real standout of the forecast comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning has a 3ft S swell, an 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (384), but the wind is clean, and the surf is expected to be good. That’s your early-week window for a clean, fun session, even if it’s not huge. Then, Thursday the 3rd of September looks like the best of the whole run. The morning sees a 6ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps right up to 1146 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-shore from the WSW at 6 mph, so the surface should be clean. That’s the biggest swell of the period, and with that optimum SSW direction, The Wedge should be pumping. It’s still a very advanced wave, so only the experts should be out there. The afternoon eases slightly to 5ft with a 12-second period, but still strong energy (907) and clean cross-shore wind.

After that, it fades. Friday the 4th is smaller with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind picks up to 12 mph in the afternoon, making it choppy. By Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, it’s back to marginal 3ft swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The second week sees a lot of small, poor surf with light onshore winds – not worth getting too excited about. There’s a small bump on Wednesday the 9th of September with 4–4ft S/SSW swell and moderate energy (761–768), but the wind is onshore again, so it doesn’t quite come together. Overall, the surf is very inconsistent across this entire 16-day window, so don’t expect a lot of action.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
224
273
185
174
249
212
742
550
635
604
417
330
233
193
187
276
308
305
244
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:52PM1.84m
9:57AM1.39m
9:24PM1.83m
10:19AM1.47m
9:58PM1.76m
10:43AM1.55m
10:34PM1.64m
11:09AM1.61m
11:14PM1.48m
11:38AM1.66m
00:00AM1.27m
12:12PM1.68m
1:02AM1.06m
Low Tide
2:44PM0.57m
3:43AM-0.08m
3:17PM0.48m
4:05AM-0.05m
3:52PM0.41m
4:29AM0.02m
4:30PM0.34m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.30m
5:16AM0.27m
6:02PM0.29m
5:39AM0.43m
7:02PM0.30m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:17
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
25
27
28
26
26
27
24
24
24
22
23
23
21
23
24
23
Feels °C
30
29
29
30
27
28
29
29
28
28
26
24
24
23
23
22
21
23
22
22
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for The Wedge:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Wedge surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wedge surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wedge) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Wedge is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Newport Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest