The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The forecast for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks is a tough pill to swallow. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for through the first week of August. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the forecast just isn't giving us any love. It’s not until we get to the second week that we start to see a glimmer of something rideable, but even then, we’re looking at marginal, small stuff.

The first real chance to get wet looks to be on Friday, August 14th, and again on Saturday the 15th. The swell is still on the small side, around 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, but the energy is finally starting to build with the combined swell energy reading around 435-505 (moderate energy). The wind is cross-shore, not ideal, but it might just be clean enough to make the most of those long-period 16-18 second lines. This is a wave that loves a good groundswell, and with that period, you'll feel the push, but the sets will be spaced out. It won't be big, but for a surfer who knows the break, it could be a fun little session. Keep your expectations in check though – this isn’t a standout by any means.

Honestly, the best window in the whole outlook is a brief one on Saturday morning, August 16th. You’ll see a small 3 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light cross-shore winds from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is at 452 (moderate). It’s not a day for charging, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and some clean little waves, this is your best bet. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 73°, which is a very unusual anomaly of 6°, so it’ll feel like a bath.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The winds turn onshore or cross-onshore for the rest of the run, and the swell drops back down to 2 ft-2 ft with poor surf conditions dominating from the 17th right through to the end of the forecast on the 23rd of August. The wave energy fades back to weak readings, around 164-245. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. There just isn’t the power or the wind to make anything happen.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is a write-off. Your only real chance for a surf is the 14th through the 16th of August, with the Saturday morning of the 16th being the pick of a very average bunch. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s all we’ve got. Keep the board waxed and your eyes on the horizon.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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