The Wedge Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
23.6°C
4.1° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks here at The Wedge.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The Wedge is a pretty exposed spot, pulling in that SSW swell, but for the first few days the wave energy is just too weak and the wind is all over the shop. Saturday morning starts with a little 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s pretty average. The overall energy is moderate (653), but it just doesn’t have the juice. That pattern hangs around through the end of the month and into the start of September. There’s a bit of a glimmer Tuesday afternoon on the 1st of September, with a gentle offshore wind from the NNW, making things clean, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is weak (247). It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

We’re looking at a real dry spell from the 30th of August through to the 6th of September. A solid week of mostly poor to marginal conditions. The Wedge is a breakwater, so it can be a bit fickle, and this is one of those stretches where it just doesn’t want to cooperate.

Then, something catches the eye. On Monday morning, the 7th of September, we get a real pulse. The swell jumps to 4ft from the S, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, and the wave energy is strong (1054). The call is “expect very good surf conditions”. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The Wedge needs that SSW swell direction, and this S direction is close enough, with clean conditions. It’s an advanced wave, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon the 7th gets even bigger, 6ft from the S, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it a bit trickier. Still, the morning is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, things get messy. Tuesday the 8th has a big 8ft swell from the SSW in the morning, but the wind is onshore from the SSE, and the energy is very strong (1551) – that’s a lot of power, but the wind will ruin it. That afternoon, a strong breeze from the SE at 28 mph makes it a write-off. This kind of setup, with that much wind and chop, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the second week drops off quickly. By the 9th, the swell is tiny and the energy is weak. A few little pulses of 2ft to 3ft swell from the SW come through, but the wind is mostly cross-on or cross, and the scores are low. It’s a flat end to the run.

So, the one true standout is that Monday morning, the 7th of September. Get on it if you can. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
742
601
635
604
417
330
261
178
184
157
151
195
244
289
278
249
250
226
364
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:58PM1.76m
10:43AM1.55m
10:34PM1.64m
11:09AM1.61m
11:14PM1.48m
11:38AM1.66m
00:00AM1.27m
12:12PM1.68m
1:02AM1.06m
12:55PM1.67m
2:46AM0.89m
1:54PM1.64m
Low Tide
4:29AM0.02m
4:30PM0.34m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.30m
5:16AM0.27m
6:02PM0.29m
5:39AM0.43m
7:02PM0.30m
6:04AM0.59m
8:24PM0.31m
6:28AM0.76m
10:13PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:21
7:19
7:17
7:16
7:15
7:14
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Temp °C
25
27
27
24
25
25
22
23
23
22
23
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
Feels °C
28
29
28
25
25
24
23
23
22
21
22
21
22
23
22
22
24
24
23
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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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