The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a 16-day window for The Wedge, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a frustrating run. The swell is there, but the conditions are just fighting us every step of the way. We’re looking at a lot of "marginal" and "poor" labels, so don’t expect any all-time sessions.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thicker wetsuit than usual.

The first few days, Thursday the 23rd through the weekend, are a write-off. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is either cross or onshore, making for a messy surface. The energy is there, with the combined swell energy reading between 358 and 756 (moderate), but the wind just ruins it. Saturday the 25th morning has a light cross-onshore, but it’s still not clean.

We get a bit of a pulse on Monday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, with a long period of 18 seconds, and the wind is light cross-onshore. The combined energy jumps to 887 (moderate-strong). This is the best looking window in the first week. The long period means the waves will have some shape and power, but at The Wedge that can make it bend a bit too much. Still, it’s the standout of the early period.

Tuesday the 28th is similar, with a 4ft SSW swell and 17-second period, but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-onshore in the afternoon. The energy is strong at 848-851. The wind is just never quite right.

After that, it gets really grim. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, the surf is in the gutter. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, the energy plummets, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a long stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions. It’s a real dry spell.

The only other flicker of hope is on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the S, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 947 (strong). But the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the waves are starting to get a bit bigger. At 5ft, it’s getting into intermediate territory and a bit too much for beginners. The wind is still a problem, so it’s not the cleanest.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a paddle, Monday the 27th morning is your best bet. The swell is a solid 4ft from the SSW, and the light wind makes it the cleanest of the lot. The long period means there'll be gaps between sets, but the waves will have some grunt. For the rest of the window, it’s a kite-surfing kind of setup – the swell is there, but the wind is just too messy for a good surf session.

That’s the long and short of it. It’s a tough forecast, but that’s the Wedge for you sometimes.

Rusty.

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