The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
22.1°C
2.6° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about The Wedge. This is a breakwater slab that really needs a good SSW swell to show its teeth, and for the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly a waiting game. The water is 72°, which is about 5° warmer than usual – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies and a rashie for sure.

Right now, through the end of August and into early September, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got tiny, weak swell – mostly 1 ft to 2 ft – with a long period groundswell (14 to 18 seconds) that’s all bark and no bite. The combined wave energy is low, mostly between 201 and 333 (weak). Winds are cross or cross-on, and the surf is poor to marginal. Honestly, not much to get excited about.

There’s a slight bump on the 26th of August, with a 4 ft S swell at 13 seconds, moderate energy (698), but winds are onshore or cross-on, so it’s still messy. That pattern of small, marginal surf holds through the 1st of September.

Now, the first real standout shows up on Thursday morning, 3rd of September. The Wedge gets a 2 ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 20 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 592 (moderate). The wind is light WNW at 15 km/h, cross-offshore, which means clean, glassy conditions. That’s a proper window for a slab like this – long-period groundswell from the optimum SSW direction, and the wind is just right. It’s not huge, but the quality will be there. This is your best bet in the first half of the outlook.

But the real standout is Saturday morning, 5th of September. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and the combined energy is a serious 827 (strong). Wind is light NNW at 10 km/h, offshore. That’s textbook clean conditions at The Wedge. Expect very good surf. The afternoon stays promising with a cross-offshore breeze and even higher energy (964). This is the pick of the entire forecast – a solid, clean, long-period SSW swell with offshore winds.

Sunday, 6th of September, sees the swell building to 5 ft-5 ft from the S, with a shorter period (13-14 seconds) and the combined energy cranked up to 1367 (very strong). That’s a lot of power, but the period is shorter, so it’ll be a bit more on the pushy side. Winds are cross or cross-on, so it won’t be as clean as Saturday. Still, for the experienced, there’ll be some size.

After that, Monday the 7th of September drops off a bit – 5 ft swell, but the period shortens to 10-11 seconds, energy drops to 758 (moderate), and the winds are cross-shore. It’s not the same quality.

So, the call: Saturday morning, 5th of September, is your best shot. Clean offshore wind, solid SSW groundswell, and The Wedge doing what it does best. Thursday morning, 3rd of September, is a close second if you want that super-long period glass. Everything else is a pass.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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SW
18
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14
0.5
SW
18
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17
0.6
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17
0.6
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
213
163
142
224
216
127
196
466
403
322
262
220
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252
212
637
550
590
561
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
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15
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5
SSE
10
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10
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High Tide
7:07PM1.65m
9:01AM1.19m
7:45PM1.75m
9:18AM1.24m
8:19PM1.81m
9:36AM1.31m
8:52PM1.84m
9:57AM1.39m
9:24PM1.83m
10:19AM1.47m
9:58PM1.76m
10:43AM1.55m
10:34PM1.64m
Low Tide
2:28AM0.01m
1:39PM0.78m
2:55AM-0.05m
2:12PM0.67m
3:19AM-0.08m
2:44PM0.57m
3:43AM-0.08m
3:17PM0.48m
4:05AM-0.05m
3:52PM0.41m
4:29AM0.02m
4:30PM0.34m
4:52AM0.13m
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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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