The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about The Wedge. This is a breakwater wave, advanced only, and it’s fairly consistent, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments. The water temp is 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year - nothing crazy, just a little bit of a treat on a morning paddle.

Right now, the first few days are not really firing. Thursday morning (2nd July) has small 2ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and light cross-on wind. The energy is moderate - around 271 - but the conditions are marginal, just a bit of cross-onshore ripple. It’s rideable if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not cracking. The entire first week is like this: small 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, light to gentle cross or cross-on breeze, and most sessions are labelled as poor or marginal. The Wedge loves a solid SSW groundswell, but the wave height just isn’t there yet.

The standout window arrives on Tuesday 7th July morning. You get 3ft SSW swell with an 18-second period - that’s proper groundswell, long lines, good energy. The combined energy jumps to 671 - that’s strong - and the wind stays light cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph. It’s still a touch cross-on, but at this size, The Wedge can handle that. The afternoon drops a bit to 3ft but with even more energy at 760, and the same light cross-on breeze. For an advanced spot like The Wedge, this is the best of the whole run. Tuesday is the day to go, especially the morning session.

From late Thursday 9th July, it turns onshore, straight onshore from the S and SSW, and surf quality tanks. The swell hangs around 3ft but it’s messy. That lasts through to Saturday 11th July morning. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings back cross-on and it turns marginal again, but the swell is dropping - 3ft from the SSW, period down to 15 seconds, energy at 295.

The second week sees the swell slowly fade. From Monday 13th July onward, you’re looking at 2ft to 1ft SSW to SW swell, periods dropping into the 12-16 second range, and the combined energy drops below 300 most days. The wind stays light cross to cross-on, but the wave height is just too small for The Wedge to do its thing. There’s a brief glimmer on Friday 17th July morning with 1ft and a 19-second period - that’s very long period for such small height, but it’s a whisper, not a roar. The energy is weak at 211. Not worth suiting up for.

If you’re a local who knows The Wedge, your best bet is Tuesday 7th July, morning session. That’s the one. The rest of the window is small and marginal, with a couple of days of blown-out onshore slop in between. The Wedge doesn’t give up its magic easily, and this run is mostly a tease.

Rusty.

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