The Wedge Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.59° N 117.88° W)

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The Wedge surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 PDT

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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Fri 24th Oct)	1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 27th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful	2AM (Mon 27th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	14	14	14	14	20	20	16	18	18	18	18	17	8	17	17	17	16	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	64	34	54	54	32	60	60	25	50	80	81	50	71	172	145	104	115	65	125	99	55
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	S	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SSW	SE	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	SE	W	W	SW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	on	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:51PM 1.18	10:01AM 1.74		11:33PM 1.09	10:25AM 1.70		12:26AM 0.99	10:52AM 1.63		1:44AM 0.92	11:24AM 1.55			12:08PM 1.45			1:25PM 1.35			6:32AM 1.12
Low Tide / height (m)	4:36PM 0.01	3:42AM 0.62		5:11PM 0.03	3:59AM 0.71		5:51PM 0.08	4:14AM 0.80		6:39PM 0.15	4:20AM 0.87		7:43PM 0.21				9:03PM 0.24			10:18PM 0.22	9:44AM 1.07

	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07
Sunset	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	18	19	19	20	21	20	21	21	19	19	20	19	20	22	21	24	25	23	25
Feels °C (?)	16	15	18	19	19	20	20	21	21	20	20	19	20	20	21	21	21	23	22	21	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

Wind Update Still cross-shore at The Wedge (light winds from the WSW at Costa Mesa Airport 8 km from The Wedge). 0.4m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 9s swell from the S as well as a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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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