The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break it down in feet and knots.

The water’s sittin’ at about 69°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus when you’re suiting up for The Wedge. This is a breakwater spot that’s only for the advanced crew, and it breaks fairly consistently. But honestly, from Tuesday the 14th all the way through to the 23rd, it’s mostly a dud. Swell is tiny – often 2 feet or less – and the wind’s either cross or onshore, so the surf’s flat and sloppy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, with early readings like 201 and 247 (weak) and only occasionally bumping up to the 400s or 500s (moderate), but it’s still not clean.

The first real standout hits on Friday the 24th of July. That morning, the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW at about 6 knots, and the water’s clean. Swell is 5 feet from the south with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 842. That’s a solid combo for The Wedge, especially with the swell direction matching the optimum. It’s big enough that beginners should stay out, but for the experts, that morning window is the absolute gem of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets a bit marginal, but the morning is money.

Then Saturday the 25th of July still has some juice – 5 to 5 feet of SSW swell with a 13-14 second period, and light cross winds from the west. The combined energy spikes to 1064 (strong) by the afternoon, but it’s only rated marginal. Still a decent option for the experienced crowd, but it’s not as clean as Friday morning.

After that, it fades fast. The last week of July is mostly small, onshore, and poor, with a few cleaner moments but the swell drops under 3 feet. The energy stays moderate, but the quality’s just not there.

So the call is simple: if you’re keen, make it Friday the 24th morning. That’s the one. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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