The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
21.2° C
1.7° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty. Looks like we’re in for a pretty quiet stretch here at The Wedge. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag, but mostly on the small side, so don’t expect anything firing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year – nothing wild there.

We kick off Wednesday, August 19th, with tiny 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is weak (327), so it’s not gonna have much push. Winds are light cross-onshore in the morning, switching to light cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s marginal at best – you might get a few grovelly ones, but it’s more about enjoying the sun than scoring. Thursday and Friday are even worse, with swell dropping to 2ft–2ft and onshore winds making a mess of things. The weekend stays poor, with swell barely hanging in there and cross-onshore or cross-shore breezes.

There’s a big gap of no real surf to recommend until Monday the 24th, when we see a tiny bump to 2ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and combined energy of 354 – still weak. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’s marginal but not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 25th sees a similar story: 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, combined energy of 486, and light cross-onshore wind. Still marginal.

The only standout I can point to is Saturday the 29th of August. We get a bit more size: 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy moderate (523–540). Morning winds are light onshore, but the afternoon sees a gentle cross-shore breeze. It’s still marginal, but for The Wedge, that’s about as good as it gets in this window. The swell direction is SSW, which is the optimum direction for this break, so the waves will have some shape. Just don’t expect barrels – it’s small and clean-ish at best.

The rest of the period into early September stays weak, with swell mostly under 3ft and poor conditions. The 31st has a brief spike to 5ft but with a short 8-second period – that’s windswell, not groundswell, and it’s poor quality.

Truth is, this is a pretty sparse run for The Wedge. If you’re desperate, the 29th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The good news is that forecasts can change, so don’t write the whole window off just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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1
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0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
270
280
196
183
183
175
101
99
98
108
121
165
129
112
213
163
142
224
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
10
W
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
W
5
SW
5
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
20
W
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:20AM0.88m
2:43PM1.45m
3:58PM1.43m
8:42AM1.01m
5:18PM1.47m
8:36AM1.08m
6:20PM1.55m
8:47AM1.14m
7:07PM1.65m
9:01AM1.19m
7:45PM1.75m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.46m
7:06AM0.77m
11:08PM0.41m
00:28AM0.29m
10:22AM1.01m
1:20AM0.18m
12:13PM0.97m
1:57AM0.08m
1:03PM0.88m
2:28AM0.01m
1:39PM0.78m
2:55AM-0.05m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
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7:32
7:31
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:27
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Temp °C
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26
23
24
24
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24
Feels °C
23
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25
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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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