The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.9° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy waves and cross-shore winds that aren’t doing us any favours. From Sunday 12th July right through to the morning of Saturday 18th July, it’s all marginal at best – tiny swell around 1ft to 3ft, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there. But the wave energy is weak, mostly under 350 (combined energy), and the scores are poor. It’s not looking like a paddle.

Things start to nudge up on Saturday 18th July afternoon. We get a little bump in swell to 4ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The wind is cross-shore, not clean but not awful. The combined energy jumps to 967 (moderate), and there’s a hint of life. The Wedge is a breakwater spot, so it needs a solid SSW to S direction to really fire, and we’re getting that. Still, it’s only a marginal call, so don’t drop everything.

The standout window looks like Thursday 23rd July through to Saturday 25th July. On Thursday morning, we’ve got 5ft from the S, period 13 seconds, with light cross-shore winds from the WSW at 6 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is 832 (moderate), and the direction is right in the sweet spot. This is the best of the bunch. Friday 24th morning is similar at 5ft, same light cross-offshore wind, and Saturday 25th morning holds steady at 5ft from the SSW, also with light WSW wind. These mornings are the ones to aim for – clean, chest-to-head-high Wedgy barrels, but only for the experts. At 5ft, it’s getting up there, and The Wedge is famously shallow and heavy. Beginners, stay out.

Crowds are likely at The Wedge – it’s “often” busy, and with a decent run of swell, expect a pack. The consistency is “fairly consistent” through that period, so you’ll get waves.

There’s a little bump in period on Saturday 26th July morning – 2ft from the SSW but with a very long 19-second period. That’s a groundswell, but the size is tiny, so it’s not going to do much at a beach break like this. It’s a bit of a tease.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week, especially the mornings of 23rd to 25th July, offers the best chance for a proper session. It’s not a classic by any means, but it’s the only real pulse in the forecast. Keep an eye on the wind – if it swings more offshore, it could get even better.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
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SW
16
0.4
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16
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16
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16
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SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
301
273
253
257
149
119
123
152
77
96
90
64
88
91
130
74
153
246
682
469
272
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
SE
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WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
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glassy
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High Tide
8:06PM2.13m
10:10AM1.17m
8:56PM2.18m
10:50AM1.24m
9:45PM2.16m
11:30AM1.29m
10:33PM2.07m
12:11PM1.34m
11:20PM1.89m
12:52PM1.39m
00:09AM1.66m
1:35PM1.43m
1:01AM1.40m
Low Tide
3:35AM-0.47m
2:34PM0.66m
4:19AM-0.51m
3:28PM0.60m
5:00AM-0.47m
4:21PM0.56m
5:41AM-0.37m
5:15PM0.55m
6:20AM-0.22m
6:13PM0.55m
6:57AM-0.02m
7:18PM0.57m
7:33AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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21
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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.

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