The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.1° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly a story of small, onshore-affected conditions at The Wedge. This is a heavy breakwater wave that needs a solid SSW groundswell to fire, and true to form for this spot, the consistency is only fair and the crowds are a known factor. The period ahead is full of cross and cross-on winds, with waves hovering between 1.6 ft and 2.3 ft for the first several days, making it tough to get any quality. It’s not the Wedge we dream about.

The only real standout window appears around Saturday the 15th into Sunday the 16th. On Saturday afternoon, things align as best they’re going to: we pick up a 3.3 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and the wind turns cross-off out of the northwest at just 3 mph. That combo will clean up the face and produce some rare, workable shape for those who know what they’re doing. Combined swell energy climbs over 500 (575), so there’s some push behind it. However, with only a ‘fairly consistent’ break and an advanced-only rating, this is strictly for the skilled crew willing to fight for a wave.

By Sunday the 16th, the swell backs off a touch to 3.0 ft SSW, with cross-onshore wind returning by afternoon. After that, we drop back into a long stretch of small, onshore slop through to the end of the outlook into late August. From August 17th right through the 25th, you’re looking at weak SSW and SW pulses under 3.3 ft with mostly onshore winds. No real quality to speak of—wind on it, bumpy, nowhere near the juice needed.

Water temp at the start is sitting at 72.5°, about 5.6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s remarkably warm, a real anomaly, so don’t expect a winter wetsuit at the Wedge right now.

So if you’re a Wedge regular, keep an eye on Saturday the 15th, late in the day. Otherwise, it's a long stretch of small, underwhelming surf through mid-to-late August.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
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Tuesday
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Friday
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20
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19
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0.5
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18
0.6
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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184
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207
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629
302
532
519
425
372
268
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
15
SW
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SW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
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WSW
15
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High Tide
9:14AM1.22m
8:03PM2.09m
9:46AM1.32m
8:52PM2.12m
10:18AM1.40m
9:37PM2.08m
10:50AM1.48m
10:21PM1.95m
11:23AM1.53m
11:04PM1.76m
11:56AM1.57m
11:48PM1.53m
12:31PM1.57m
00:37AM1.28m
Low Tide
1:48PM0.69m
3:19AM-0.37m
2:39PM0.56m
3:57AM-0.37m
3:27PM0.46m
4:31AM-0.29m
4:15PM0.39m
5:04AM-0.16m
5:02PM0.36m
5:35AM0.01m
5:52PM0.37m
6:04AM0.21m
6:47PM0.41m
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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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