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The Wedge surf break
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The Wedge Surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 Sep 2023 PDT
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 19.7°C (Statistics for 21 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 19.3 °C max: 21.5 °C min: 17.8 °C)
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 19.7°C (Statistics for 21 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 19.3 °C max: 21.5 °C min: 17.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 22nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 22nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
W
2.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)13161616161515151414132221202019181818161616161515141468871115111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)95696666895655755350457371137186183201197194171127124118109545153857851811386137373332
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
10
S
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
1.50
7:42AM
1.05
4:20PM
1.55
7:33AM
1.16
5:43PM
1.67
7:52AM
1.28
6:46PM
1.80
8:17AM
1.41
7:39PM
1.89
8:44AM
1.55
8:28PM
1.91
9:13AM
1.69
9:15PM
1.86
9:44AM
1.80
10:02PM
1.73
10:15AM
1.87
10:51PM
1.55
10:48AM
1.88
11:44PM
1.34
11:23AM
1.84
12:47AM
1.14
12:00PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
0.31
11:22PM
0.19
9:15AM
1.05
12:25AM
0.03
11:39AM
0.94
1:11AM
-0.10
12:45PM
0.75
1:50AM
-0.18
1:35PM
0.53
2:26AM
-0.20
2:22PM
0.32
3:00AM
-0.16
3:08PM
0.14
3:32AM
-0.05
3:54PM
0.02
4:04AM
0.10
4:41PM
-0.05
4:35AM
0.28
5:30PM
-0.04
5:04AM
0.48
6:24PM
0.02
5:32AM
0.68
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47
Sunset6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818191819201919201919201921222121222021211919191918181718191818191818
Feels °C (?)181717181718191919191819191821212121222120201916161916161617171717171817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

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