The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first week is pretty grim, with only tiny, weak swells and poor surf conditions. The combined energy is low, barely cracking 200 (266) at best, and the wind is never working in our favour. It’s cross-on, cross, or onshore for most of it, so you’re looking at rippled, messy surfaces. Don’t get your hopes up until we get past the 27th of August.

There’s a glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday, 28th August. The swell picks up a little, with a clean 2ft from the SSW and a very long period of 19 seconds. The onshore wind is light, and the combined energy jumps to 555 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal call, but this is the first real sign of life.

Then, on Saturday, 29th August, we get our best shot. The morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. The wind is light cross-on, which is okay, but the afternoon is the real standout. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, same long period, and the wind goes cross-shore with a gentle breeze. The combined energy hits 733 (moderate). It’s still a marginal forecast, but this is the most energy and biggest swell of the whole run. For a spot like The Wedge, this is your window. The crowds are often a problem here, so be ready for company.

Sunday, 30th August, holds onto some size with 3ft SSW swell and a 15-second period. The morning is glassy with onshore light breeze, which is a big positive for clean conditions. The afternoon has a cross-shore light breeze. Energy is still solid around 500. It’s a decent follow-up day if you missed Saturday.

After that, the surf fades again. By the 1st of September, we’re back to small, weak swells and poor conditions. The morning of Friday, 4th September, looks interesting with a 2ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions (combined energy 372). But that’s a long way out and is very uncertain.

So, the honest truth? This is a slow period for The Wedge. The best bet is the afternoon of Saturday, 29th August, with 4ft SSW swell and cross-shore wind. That’s your standout. Sunday morning, 30th August, is the runner-up with clean, glassy conditions. Everything else is a scratch or a marginal call. If you’re a beginner, the swell stays under 5ft for the whole run, so it’s not too big, but the consistency and quality just aren’t there.

Rusty.

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