The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
21.7°C
2.3° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at The Wedge. It’s a breakwater setup that’s fairly consistent and knows how to handle a south-southwest swell. Right now, it’s a flat start – the first few days are a write-off. Through Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, we’re looking at tiny 1.3ft to 2ft swells with light onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The wave energy is weak (210 to 177), so you’re better off saving your energy. This quiet spell stretches through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th – nothing worth paddling for. Expect a long gap with no real surf to get excited about until we hit Wednesday the 16th.

On Wednesday morning the 16th, things start to twitch. Swell bumps to 2.6ft from the SSW, period hitting 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with some grunt. Combined energy hits 368 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. The Wedge sees a score of 1, meaning marginal conditions. This pattern hangs around through Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, with similar 2ft to 2.3ft swells and periods between 15 and 19 seconds. Energy climbs into the 300–400 range (moderate), but those west winds pick up in the afternoon, bringing a cross-chop. It’s still not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, the standout window arrives on Saturday the 19th through to Monday the 21st. Saturday morning has a near-glassy 5 km/h south-southwest breeze, with 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds and energy at 380. That light cross-onshore wind will keep the surface tidy. Sunday the 20th is the best on offer: 2.6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, energy jumping to 487 (moderate-to-strong), and light offshore south-southwest wind in the morning. That’s clean conditions at The Wedge, with the optimum swell direction (SSW) lining up nicely. It’s a breakwater spot, so it’ll handle that long-period swell well. The water temp anomaly is neutral, so about average for this time of year.

After that, it fades. From Tuesday the 22nd through to Sunday the 27th, we’re back to 2ft to 2.6ft swells, periods dropping to 13–16 seconds, and mostly cross-onshore winds. Energy stays in the 200–300 range (weak to moderate). Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company on the better days.

Overall, Sunday the 20th is the standout – clean morning, solid long-period swell, and good energy. Get on it early.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1
W
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
169
136
97
89
87
132
108
108
147
127
127
87
348
249
291
223
191
188
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
S
10
S
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:09PM1.72m
10:34AM1.71m
10:50PM1.55m
11:01AM1.71m
11:33PM1.35m
11:29AM1.68m
00:21AM1.16m
11:58AM1.61m
1:25AM0.98m
12:31PM1.52m
3:40AM0.88m
1:17PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:20AM0.10m
4:47PM0.16m
4:45AM0.27m
5:30PM0.17m
5:08AM0.45m
6:16PM0.23m
5:27AM0.61m
7:11PM0.30m
5:38AM0.76m
8:26PM0.37m
5:12AM0.88m
10:13PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
6:54
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
24
22
23
23
21
22
22
21
21
22
20
22
23
21
Feels °C
25
24
25
25
24
25
23
22
22
21
23
22
22
22
22
21
23
22
20
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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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