The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it's Rusty. Let's take a look at what's coming our way for the Wedge over the next couple of weeks. There's a bit of a slow start, but we've got a real standout window coming up.

The first part of the forecast period is pretty flat and messy. We're seeing a lot of weak, short-period swell and poor conditions. There's a mention of the water temperature being 76.1°F, which is a whopping 8.8°F warmer than average – that's very unusual, and a real treat for this time of year.

Right, let's get into it. The first real action starts to build on the 4th of September (Friday). We've got a south-southwest swell around 3ft, with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 736, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and conditions are only marginal. It's a tease, but not the time to get too excited.

Now, the standout. Hold on to your boards for the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September. On Saturday the 5th, we see the swell building to 4.3ft from the south with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1138. Winds swing around to a light north-northwest breeze, making it cross-offshore and clean by the afternoon. The call is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I reckon that's the window.

It gets even better on Sunday the 6th. The south swell holds at 5.6ft in the morning, bumping up to 6.2ft in the afternoon, with the same long 14-second period. The energy is pumping at over 1200. Light north winds and offshore conditions mean the face will be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the weekend for sure.

But the real jaw-dropper might be Monday the 7th of September. Early morning, we've got a solid 7.2ft south swell (14-second period) with combined energy hitting a very strong 1949. The wind is a glassy, near-calm 5 mph from the southwest. It's described as "glassy." For The Wedge, that's a magic combination. This is easily the best on offer – a powerful, clean, and very long-period groundswell. Just a heads up, at this size, it's strictly for the experts.

The quality starts to drop off after Monday. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops to 5.9ft, but the wind turns onshore, making conditions choppier. The rest of that week and into the second week fades fast. From the 9th of September onward, we're back to small, weak swell under 3.3ft, with mostly onshore or cross winds. The combined energy drops back to weak, under 500, and often below 200. It's a quiet end to the outlook.

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