The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
21.1° C
1.6° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s look at the next couple weeks at The Wedge. Honestly, the early going is quiet. From Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd of August, we’re lookin’ at tiny little 1ft to 2ft SSW swells with light cross or cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is low—between 140 and 266—just weak stuff. Water temp is 70°, which is about a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Nothin’ worth paddlin’ for until Monday the 24th, and even then it’s marginal—2ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 18 seconds and light cross-onshore breeze. Energy edges up to 340 but still no real juice. Tuesday the 25th stays similar with 2ft SW swell.

Now, Wednesday the 26th of August is where it gets a pulse. We see 4ft S swell with a period of 13 seconds, combined energy hittin’ 718—that’s moderate wave energy. Wind is light cross-onshore, so not clean but the swell is the biggest we’ve seen. By afternoon, it swings to 4ft from the SSW with energy at 707. That’s your best bet of the first week—but remember, The Wedge is an advanced breakwater spot, crowds are often a factor, and anything over 5ft is stout; this is right in the zone for experienced surfers.

From Thursday the 27th onward, we see a drop back to 2ft to 3ft SSW swells with light onshore or cross breezes. Energy holds between 283 and 663—not terrible but not clean enough to get excited about.

Tuesday the 2nd of September offers a little bonus: 2ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, with a *cross-offshore* WNW wind at 9 mph. That means clean faces. Energy is only 244, but with that long period and offshore flow, it’ll be a fun little session on a longboard. That Wednesday afternoon, however, the swell bumps to 3ft but period drops to 7 seconds—windswell junk—so more of a kite-surf vibe than a paddle one.

Into the second week, Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are back to small clean long-period groundswell (1ft to 2ft at 15-18 seconds) with light wind. Combined energy 325 to 437—tiny but tidy if you’ve got a big board.

So the standout for me is Wednesday morning the 26th of August at The Wedge—4ft of S swell with moderate energy and light wind, the most signal in the whole period. Only for experts. And if you want a clean but mellow session, Tuesday morning the 2nd of September with cross-offshore breeze and 2ft long-period swell could be a sleeper.

A quiet run overall, but a couple windows of hope. Stay tuned—forecasts can change.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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14
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SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
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13
0.5
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0.3
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18
0.5
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15
0.6
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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175
101
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63
121
165
127
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213
154
142
224
216
128
248
503
617
622
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
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10
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15
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5
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High Tide
3:58PM1.43m
8:42AM1.01m
5:18PM1.47m
8:36AM1.08m
6:20PM1.55m
8:47AM1.14m
7:07PM1.65m
9:01AM1.19m
7:45PM1.75m
9:18AM1.24m
8:19PM1.81m
9:36AM1.31m
8:52PM1.84m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.29m
10:22AM1.01m
1:20AM0.18m
12:13PM0.97m
1:57AM0.08m
1:03PM0.88m
2:28AM0.01m
1:39PM0.78m
2:55AM-0.05m
2:12PM0.67m
3:19AM-0.08m
2:44PM0.57m
3:43AM-0.08m
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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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