The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at the next couple weeks at The Wedge. Honestly, the early going is quiet. From Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd of August, we’re lookin’ at tiny little 1ft to 2ft SSW swells with light cross or cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is low—between 140 and 266—just weak stuff. Water temp is 70°, which is about a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Nothin’ worth paddlin’ for until Monday the 24th, and even then it’s marginal—2ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 18 seconds and light cross-onshore breeze. Energy edges up to 340 but still no real juice. Tuesday the 25th stays similar with 2ft SW swell.

Now, Wednesday the 26th of August is where it gets a pulse. We see 4ft S swell with a period of 13 seconds, combined energy hittin’ 718—that’s moderate wave energy. Wind is light cross-onshore, so not clean but the swell is the biggest we’ve seen. By afternoon, it swings to 4ft from the SSW with energy at 707. That’s your best bet of the first week—but remember, The Wedge is an advanced breakwater spot, crowds are often a factor, and anything over 5ft is stout; this is right in the zone for experienced surfers.

From Thursday the 27th onward, we see a drop back to 2ft to 3ft SSW swells with light onshore or cross breezes. Energy holds between 283 and 663—not terrible but not clean enough to get excited about.

Tuesday the 2nd of September offers a little bonus: 2ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, with a *cross-offshore* WNW wind at 9 mph. That means clean faces. Energy is only 244, but with that long period and offshore flow, it’ll be a fun little session on a longboard. That Wednesday afternoon, however, the swell bumps to 3ft but period drops to 7 seconds—windswell junk—so more of a kite-surf vibe than a paddle one.

Into the second week, Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are back to small clean long-period groundswell (1ft to 2ft at 15-18 seconds) with light wind. Combined energy 325 to 437—tiny but tidy if you’ve got a big board.

So the standout for me is Wednesday morning the 26th of August at The Wedge—4ft of S swell with moderate energy and light wind, the most signal in the whole period. Only for experts. And if you want a clean but mellow session, Tuesday morning the 2nd of September with cross-offshore breeze and 2ft long-period swell could be a sleeper.

A quiet run overall, but a couple windows of hope. Stay tuned—forecasts can change.

Rusty

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