The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s size up the next couple of weeks at The Wedge. We’ve got a slow start, but things are building towards a proper late-season stretch. Don't get too keen on the next few days though; we’re looking at a dry spell before the ocean wakes up proper.

Right off the bat, Saturday morning is looking flat and pretty hopeless—just small, weak swell with a cross-off breeze. The water’s sitting at 56.1°F, which is a good three and a half degrees colder than you’d expect for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting that 4/3, not a spring suit. The energy in the water is weak, only 159, so it’s more of a flat spell than anything. The afternoon doesn't offer much either, just a bump of energy to 340 but with the swell getting smaller. Honestly, the first couple of days are a write-off.

Sunday morning swings in with some size and muscle. The swell jumps up to 7.5ft from the SSW, and the energy reads 3122, which is a solid increase. The wind is light ESE, so the conditions clean up nicely. This is the first real chance to get wet, and it looks like the most promising surf of the weekend. The period is 18 seconds though, which is proper long-period groundswell, and at a breakwater like The Wedge, that might make it a bit stubborn. Still, it should have some push.

Monday and Tuesday settle down again. The swell stays around the 6.5ft mark on Monday but the wind goes a bit wonky, first NW then SSW, making for some junky, cross-rippled conditions. Not great, but not terrible. The energy drops back under 1500. Tuesday morning, the swell is down to about 3.3ft, but it's glassy—a nice change. It looks like a fun little session if you're desperate, but it's nothing that will get the heart rate going. The energy has dropped off to 523, so you know it's not doing much.

Wednesday is just a nothingburger, with poor surf conditions and a cross-shore breeze messing up the weak 3ft swell (energy around 325). That's a day to do something else.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Thursday, September 10th, we see a decent pulse of 8.2ft SW groundswell, with the energy reading 2626. The wind is light, and the morning but there are some clouds around. It's still an upgrade in size but the quality is questionable. That being said, it's worth a look.

Friday the 11th gets blown out by a strong SSE breeze at 22 mph. The swell drops to 5.6ft, but the chop will be a mess. That’s a big no from me for surfing—that’s kite-surfing weather right there, with all that wind and swell. Don't bother.

Saturday the 12th is where it comes together. We’ve got a nice 6.9ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the wind swings ESE offshore in the morning. The energy is a solid 2061. That’s the standout of this stretch. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with the right tide, The Wedge could be a proper little show. Get on it early before the sea breeze kicks in and messes it up for the afternoon.

The following week gets more serious but also more inconsistent. Sunday the 13th has 6.2ft swell but a cross-on breeze messes things up. Monday, the swell builds slowly, reaching 9.8ft by the afternoon, but the wind is cross-on and rubbish. That is a serious amount of water moving around, though, and the energy has jumped to 2436. If you're a paddle surfer, this is getting too big and ugly for this spot. But for the bodysurfers or the tow crew, it might be getting interesting.

That size hangs around for a few days, 9.8ft to 11.5ft through Wednesday and Thursday, all with cross-shore or cross-on winds, and it looks pretty messy. The energy will get quite strong though, hitting 4479 on the 15th and 5270 on the 17th. That's a lot of water moving around, but it will be hard to surf cleanly here.

The real standout of the whole period looks like it’s going to be Friday, September 18th. The morning shows 11.5ft of west swell, a period of 13 seconds, and light SE winds that will groom it. The energy is massive at 4253. The forecast even mentions excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the big one. This is for the crew who charge, because 11.5ft at The Wedge is serious. It will be thick and powerful, so leave the foamy at home. This is one of those days you’ll be talking about after.

Saturday the 19th still has some leftover energy in the morning, 9.8ft of south swell, and it's glassy. Another chance to get some proper waves, but the afternoon drops right off. The wind fading out is the best part. After that, the swell fades away into next week, with the ocean looking like it's done for the window, dropping down under 4ft.

So,

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