The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)
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The Wedge Surf Guide
The Wedge in Cape Peninsula is a very sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include crowds,pollution,.
The Wedge Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 14.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Wedge:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Wedge occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf The Wedge (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Wedge Location Map
Interactive The Wedge surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Wedge is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Wedge is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 346 km (215 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at The Wedge
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Swell History at The Wedge
Surf stats for The Wedge, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Wedge
Wind stats for The Wedge, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Wedge. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Wedge:
- Closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly2633 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy3912 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal5117 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal5156 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira5189 mi