The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start on offer here at The Wedge. The good news is, there’s a decent, long-period SSW groundswell coming through, but the timing and conditions are fiddly. The first real opportunity you’ll want to pencil in is the morning of Tuesday, July 7th. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and light offshore winds from the SSW. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Wave energy is solid – moderate to strong (710). This is the standout of the whole run. The Wedge likes it from the SSW, so the direction’s right on the money. But it’s a breakwater, so with that long period, it’ll have heaps of energy and shape, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is advanced-only territory.

The afternoon of the 7th is similar, 3ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’ll get a little chop on it, but still very rideable. The combined energy stays strong (727).

After Tuesday, things go a bit quiet for the rest of the first week. The swell drops and winds become more cross or cross-onshore, so the quality falls off. There’s a brief glimmer on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, with a clean 3ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, but the wave height is marginal.

Then there’s another gap for several days with no real recommendations until the morning of Saturday, July 18th. That morning shows 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period and light cross-shore winds, but it’s a small, long-period swell. Not enough to get excited about for a spot like The Wedge – the combined energy is moderate (317) but the height is just too small for it to be a proper goer.

Basically, if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a clean, punchy session, Tuesday morning July 7th is the one. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game after that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
288
186
186
186
183
270
207
453
291
226
432
666
497
356
427
505
524
422
402
397
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:03PM1.15m
11:37PM1.59m
1:38PM1.20m
00:18AM1.44m
2:17PM1.27m
1:09AM1.25m
2:58PM1.36m
2:21AM1.05m
3:43PM1.47m
4:08AM0.89m
4:32PM1.60m
6:08AM0.86m
5:26PM1.74m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.76m
6:52AM-0.01m
6:28PM0.77m
7:23AM0.10m
7:38PM0.74m
7:56AM0.23m
9:06PM0.67m
8:33AM0.37m
10:44PM0.51m
9:18AM0.52m
00:07AM0.28m
10:17AM0.65m
1:10AM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:04
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
18
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
21
20
21
22
21
22
23
22
22
23
21
Feels °C
18
18
17
19
19
19
19
20
18
19
20
19
21
22
21
23
23
23
22
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
W
7
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
288
288
186
186
186
183
270
207
453
291
226
318
666
497
99
427
505
524
422
402
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
7
20
6
148
146
73
99
99
119
15
23
48
43
144
356
82
32
63
65
68
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
W
4
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
S
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
21
44
18
18
8
3
8
54
7
180
223
432
1
29
140
35
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.8
W
7
Energy kJ
8
6
3
3
3
6
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
119
116
0
119
116
0
119
116
19
53
119
21
53
119
33
44
116
53
53
53
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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