The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start on offer here at The Wedge. The good news is, there’s a decent, long-period SSW groundswell coming through, but the timing and conditions are fiddly. The first real opportunity you’ll want to pencil in is the morning of Tuesday, July 7th. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and light offshore winds from the SSW. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Wave energy is solid – moderate to strong (710). This is the standout of the whole run. The Wedge likes it from the SSW, so the direction’s right on the money. But it’s a breakwater, so with that long period, it’ll have heaps of energy and shape, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is advanced-only territory.

The afternoon of the 7th is similar, 3ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’ll get a little chop on it, but still very rideable. The combined energy stays strong (727).

After Tuesday, things go a bit quiet for the rest of the first week. The swell drops and winds become more cross or cross-onshore, so the quality falls off. There’s a brief glimmer on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, with a clean 3ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, but the wave height is marginal.

Then there’s another gap for several days with no real recommendations until the morning of Saturday, July 18th. That morning shows 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period and light cross-shore winds, but it’s a small, long-period swell. Not enough to get excited about for a spot like The Wedge – the combined energy is moderate (317) but the height is just too small for it to be a proper goer.

Basically, if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a clean, punchy session, Tuesday morning July 7th is the one. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game after that.

Rusty.

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