The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what's up? It's Rusty. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for The Wedge.

Alright, we've got a solid run of surf coming up, but it's not all going to be perfect. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than we usually expect this time of year.

Our first taste of goodness hits Tuesday, the 21st of July, with a clean 3ft swell from the SW. The morning is glassy, and that's the real winner here. The combined energy is pumping at 2315, so there's some serious push behind it. That Tuesday morning session is the standout for the early part of the week. The swell is a touch over 5ft, so it's not for the groms, but it's a fantastic size for a confident intermediate.

The Wedge is a breakwater spot, so it’s very sheltered. The optimum swell is from the west, and that SW direction is right in the slot. The sets will have some good length to them with a 14-second period, which will make paddling out a bit easier between sets. Just keep in mind that it can get crowded here sometimes.

Thursday morning the 23rd looks a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but Thursday afternoon swings back. We get a glassy 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period and the energy jumps to 3335. That's a solid afternoon session.

Now, if you're an experienced charger, circle Friday the 24th of July. The morning is showing an 12ft SW swell with a 15-second period. That's a big, powerful groundswell with a combined energy of 5089 - that's some serious muscle. The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean. Waves over 8ft are for experts only, but for those guys, this is the best on offer for the whole forecast. The long period will make it a bit more walled up, but The Wedge's structure can handle that.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is more manageable, with clean 8ft to 8ft swells. The winds are light and offshore, so it'll be fun and clean. A great option for the intermediate crew.

We hit a bit of a lull on Monday the 27th. The swell drops to 3ft, and the wind is howling from the SSE at 25 mph. The combined energy is weak, and the conditions are poor. Not a day for a paddle surf.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th see a return of the big swell, but with strong winds. The 12ft SW swell on Tuesday has massive energy (4918 and 5025), but the wind is a strong breeze, making it a bit of a washing machine. Wednesday the 29th is a much better bet with lighter winds and a solid 10ft SW swell. The energy is still high at 3278.

After that, the swell backs off a bit. Thursday the 30th is windy and messy. There's a 4ft swell with a 20-second period, which will be weird and weak. Not worth it.

Friday the 31st of July is another standout. The morning is glassy with an 8ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is a strong 3609. That's a fantastic, clean, powerful session to cap off the month.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) is smaller, with 6ft swells. The 1st looks good with glassy conditions, but the 2nd gets messy with a strong northerly wind. The combined energy drops to 813 for that Sunday, so it's a shadow of the week before.

After that, the window closes. From the 3rd of August onward, we have a gap of a few days with poor conditions. Strong winds, onshore flow, and weak energy. There's a glimmer on the 4th of August with a 7ft WSW swell and clean conditions, but it's a long way out and less certain. The 5th of August is just ordinary.

So, for the best waves, lock in Friday morning the 24th for the big stuff, or the Tuesday morning the 21st and Friday morning the 31st for cleaner, powerful conditions.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty

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