The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 May 2026 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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

The Wedge surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
432
651
596
637
537
407
392
387
287
214
408
475
735
759
629
700
552
532
441
436
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:00AM1.01m
9:32PM1.75m
11:40AM0.99m
10:04PM1.72m
12:23PM0.98m
10:38PM1.67m
1:09PM0.97m
11:14PM1.60m
2:01PM0.98m
11:53PM1.51m
2:53PM1.02m
00:39AM1.39m
3:40PM1.09m
1:39AM1.25m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.70m
5:02AM-0.20m
3:37PM0.73m
5:38AM-0.17m
4:08PM0.76m
6:17AM-0.12m
4:45PM0.80m
6:57AM-0.07m
5:30PM0.84m
7:40AM-0.01m
6:33PM0.88m
8:23AM0.06m
8:04PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
19
17
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
18
18
17
18
17
18
17
17
15
16
16
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
W
8
1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
74
432
651
596
637
537
407
392
387
287
183
408
86
735
759
629
700
552
532
441
436
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
W
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.6
W
7
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
446
81
30
26
16
11
10
9
20
25
214
63
475
39
117
98
69
45
13
24
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.5
W
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
66
102
28
20
19
43
42
42
75
100
18
113
220
37
14
14
14
58
56
56
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
53
119
53
53
119
53
53
119
0
53
116
53
53
53
53
53
53
11
53
53
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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.

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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