The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s put it in feet and miles.

Right, grab a seat. Rusty here.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. We've got a solid run of energy coming out of the SSW, but the conditions look frustrating for most of it. The Wedge is the only spot on the cards, so let's talk about it.

The main issue is that for the first week, we have a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. There are some nice, long-period groundswells lined up, peaking around Tuesday the 7th with a 3ft swell from the SSW at 18 seconds. The combined wave energy is strong, hitting 726 (moderate) on Tuesday morning. But the water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year – a little more like a mild July than what we're used to.

The standout session, and it's a real tease, is Tuesday morning, July 7th at The Wedge. We get that 3ft SSW groundswell with a period of 18 seconds – that's very long period, which means proper energy, long lulls between sets, and waves that will wrap in with real shape. But the clincher is the wind: a glassy SSW light breeze at 3 mph, blowing directly offshore. That's the only true clean window in the whole outlook. The Wedge is a breakwater setup, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be as good as it gets for this stretch. Expect some wedging, jacking walls, and a lot of power for only a 3ft swell. It’s rated for advanced surfers and it’s fairly consistent, though crowds are 'often' here, so expect company.

The rest of that first week is a write-off. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind swing cross-shore, and from Wednesday right through to Sunday the 12th, it stays onshore or cross-onshore, with all the scores staying marginal or poor. The swell does hang around, but the quality is gone.

There’s a long gap after that. From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th, the swell drops right off to 1ft-2ft with energy readings falling way down (183 to 142). Not worth the paddle.

Then a pulse tries to come in on Friday the 17th with a 1ft SW swell at 19 seconds – very long period – but the wind is cross or onshore again. Not clean enough to get excited about.

The only other hint of life is Saturday morning, July 18th and Sunday morning, July 19th. We see a new swell bump up, with 2ft to 3ft from the SSE and S, with period dropping back to 12-17 seconds. Energies come back up strongly (673 and 538). But again, the wind is blowing onshore from the SSE and S at 9-12 mph. It’s going to be bumpy and choppy. This setup at The Wedge, with that onshore wind and a beach-break type of energy, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

So, to sum it up: mark Tuesday morning the 7th in your calendar. That’s your one and only shot at something special. Everything else is a case of waiting for a better forecast.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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