The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
22.9°C
3.4° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, but to be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch for waves. The first real call comes on Monday afternoon, the 24th of August, but even that’s a scratchy one.

The overall pattern is one of small, inconsistent energy with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing things up. The combined energy figures are all over the place, from very weak to moderate, but the wind just won’t let it come together cleanly for long.

The main spot on the radar is The Wedge, a breakwater wave that’s only for the advanced crew. It’s fairly consistent but can get packed (crowds are “often”). The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is a good 6°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, way warmer than usual. The optimum swell direction here is out of the SSW.

Monday 24th August is where we start. The Wedge has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a super long period of 17 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which is good for this kind of setup, but the wind is a cross-shore W at 9 mph, and the wave comment sums it up: “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy is just 267 – that’s weak. Not a goer.

Tuesday 25th August brings a bit more size, with a 2ft to 2ft swell, but it’s cross-on wind and labeled “marginal.” The combined energy is creeping up to 345 (Swell direction S, period 13 seconds) but it’s still not clean.

Wednesday 26th August is a tease. The Wedge gets a 4ft S swell with a 13 second period, and the combined energy jumps to 706 (moderate energy) on the morning. But the wind is onshore from the S at 6 mph, and it’s cloudy with “poor surf conditions.” By the afternoon, it’s still onshore. This one’s a miss.

Thursday 27th August has the swell dropping to 4ft, still S, with cross-on winds. The combined energy is 451 but the conditions are flagged as poor.

Friday 28th August is our first and only real standout of the first week. On the morning, The Wedge sees clean conditions. The swell is 2ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore WNW at 6 mph. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The combined energy is 385 (moderate). It’s small, but it’s the cleanest window we get. The water is flat and lined up. This is the one to pencil in if you’re local and keen.

The rest of that weekend into the start of September is a wash. From Saturday 29th August through Tuesday 1st September, it’s all onshore or cross-on wind, with swell between 2ft and 4ft. Most days are rated “poor” or “marginal.” The combined energy spikes to 709 on Saturday afternoon, but the wind ruins it. A few long period pulses (16-17 seconds) pop up, but they’re onshore or cross-on – frustrating.

Moving into the second week, there’s a gap from Tuesday 1st September afternoon right through to Tuesday evening – nothing worth calling out.

Friday 4th September afternoon is a glimmer. The Wedge shows 4ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, combined energy of 839 (moderate), and a cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph. It’s still listed as “marginal,” but the energy is building. Keep an eye on it.

Saturday 5th September afternoon is the second real standout. The Wedge has 3ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, combined energy of 504, and light cross-offshore WNW wind at 6 mph. The wave comment is “expect good surf conditions.” Clean, small, but rideable.

Sunday 6th September morning is also clean – 3ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, combined energy of 360, and a cross-off WNW wind at 9 mph. It’s small but clean.

After that, Monday 7th September and Tuesday 8th September go back to onshore and poor conditions, with the swell fading into the 2ft to 3ft range.

So in the end, the only two true standouts are Friday 28th August morning and Saturday 5th September afternoon. The Wedge is all we’ve got, and it’s for experts only – this is not a beginner wave. If it’s too big (over 5ft), it’s too much for most, but we never hit that here. For the rest, you’re waiting on wind shifts. The long period groundswells we see (15-20 seconds) will give good shape at this breakwater setup, but the wind has to play ball.

Stay patient. It’s a quiet run.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
13
1
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
224
216
170
379
529
496
361
336
242
174
249
212
742
453
635
512
417
334
261
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
15
W
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
5
S
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:45PM1.75m
9:18AM1.24m
8:19PM1.81m
9:36AM1.31m
8:52PM1.84m
9:57AM1.39m
9:24PM1.83m
10:19AM1.47m
9:58PM1.76m
10:43AM1.55m
10:34PM1.64m
11:09AM1.61m
11:14PM1.48m
Low Tide
2:55AM-0.05m
2:12PM0.67m
3:19AM-0.08m
2:44PM0.57m
3:43AM-0.08m
3:17PM0.48m
4:05AM-0.05m
3:52PM0.41m
4:29AM0.02m
4:30PM0.34m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.30m
clear
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cloud
cloud
clear
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clear
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:27
7:25
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:21
7:19
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Temp °C
26
24
26
27
25
26
26
25
25
27
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26
26
26
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24
21
Feels °C
27
26
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28
27
27
27
26
26
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
26
24
24
21
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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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