The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on the cards.

Alright, so for the next 16 days, this is a bit of a waiting game. The Wedge is a breakwater setup that's fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes a good SSW direction. The first week or so is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got small, weak swell and the wind is all cross-onshore, leaving the surface messy. Don't bother getting wet.

The real bright spot, the only one worth talking about, is that Friday the 14th of August. It's not big, but it finally gets interesting. On Friday morning, we should see some clean surf. The wind goes light cross-off from the west at just 3 mph, which will be great for the face. The swell is small, only 2 ft, but it's a long period SSW groundswell (19 seconds) and the combined wave energy is strong at (403). That long period will give the waves some real shape and push, but keep in mind it can make The Wedge a bit straight and fast for a beach break. Still, for a sneaky session on a small board, Friday morning is the standout. Friday afternoon holds similar with a bit more size (2 ft) and still clean, though the wind picks up a notch to 6 mph.

Saturday the 15th starts to get a little more size, with the swell building to 4 ft by the afternoon, but the wind swings cross-onshore, messing up the quality again. It gets marginal.

After that, it's back to small and messy for the rest of the window. There's no real quality on offer into the second week, with conditions staying too poor for a recommendation. We’re looking at a pretty blank run from mid-August onwards.

So to sum it up: don't hold your breath. The only real call is Friday the 14th for a clean, glassy session on small but well-shaped groundswell. Everything else is a miss.

- Rusty

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