The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into what’s working at The Wedge over the next couple of weeks. Things start off a little slow, but there’s a solid swell set to fire up towards the end of July and into the beginning of August. The Wedge is a breakwater setup, so it’s all about the right direction and timing.

The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday, July 26th, in the morning. We’ve got a clean, long-period SSW groundswell at 3 ft with a 19-second period. That’s some serious energy for the size – the combined energy is sitting at 725 (moderate). The water temperature is 70.2°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a good few degrees above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or maybe even just boardies. The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 3 mph, just a little texture on the surface. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it’s an advanced spot, and with that long period, it’s going to be a bit more forgiving on the drop. The optimum swell direction is SSW, so this is matching up well. The swell is small, so it’s not a standout, but the quality is there for the crew who know the spot. The afternoon sees the wind picking up to 6 mph from the SW, still cross-onshore, and conditions get a bit lumpy, so the morning is the call.

Monday, July 27th, looks a little better. The morning session has a 3.6 ft SSW swell, period 18 seconds, and the wind is straight onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s not perfect, but the swell is just starting to build. The combined energy is 782 (moderate). The afternoon is similar, with a 3.3 ft SSW swell, period 19 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph again. Marginal, but rideable for the experienced.

Tuesday, July 28th, brings a bit more size. Morning sees 3.9 ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, with onshore wind from the S at 6 mph. The combined energy is 877 (moderate). The afternoon holds 3.3 ft with the same period, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The conditions are very marginal, but the energy is building.

Wednesday, July 29th, is more of the same. Morning is 3 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, with onshore wind from the S at 6 mph. The afternoon bumps up to 3.6 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the SSW, still onshore. The combined energy hits 969 (moderate), close to strong. The surf is getting a little more power, but the onshore wind is keeping it from being glassy.

Now, Thursday, July 30th, is where things start to get interesting. The morning is a 4.9 ft swell from the S, period 14 seconds. That’s a bit of a shift in direction, but The Wedge is fairly exposed to the SSW and S. The wind is onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 964 (moderate). The afternoon is where it really steps up: 5.2 ft from the S, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1008 (strong). The wind is cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph. This is getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the regulars at The Wedge, this is prime.

Friday, July 31st, is the real standout. The morning session has a 5.6 ft swell from the S, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy is 1138 (strong). The wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy, but that’s a lot of

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