The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for The Wedge over the next couple of weeks.

Things start off pretty quiet after a bit of a gap. The first real session that catches my eye is Monday morning, August 3rd. We're looking at a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a solid 13-second period. The wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph, which is about as good as it gets for a clean surface. The combined energy is moderate at 865, so there's some push behind it. It's a fairly consistent spot, so small crowds are possible, but with that morning glass, it's the pick of the early window.

The swell dips a bit on Tuesday, but there's still knee to waist-high waves on offer with glassy conditions in the morning. Not a standout, but a chance for a quiet paddle.

Now, hold onto your boards, because things get serious from Thursday, August 6th. We've got a big 12ft WSW groundswell rolling in early, with a 13-second period and strong energy reading at 3858. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, keeping it clean. This is proper, powerful stuff – definitely for experienced surfers only. The morning looks best.

Friday, August 7th, keeps that energy up with a 10ft SW swell at 14 seconds and massive energy (3835). Glassy conditions in the morning again. Another day for the crew who know what they're doing.

The big stuff continues into the second week, but the wind gets messy. Saturday, August 8th, and Sunday, August 9th, are write-offs with cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The week after that isn't much better.

However, the real standout in the long-range is Thursday, August 13th. The morning shows a huge 10ft WSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is through the roof at 4673. With a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is the one to mark on the calendar, but keep in mind it's a long way out and things can change. That's a serious swell at a breakwater setup, so only the bravest and most experienced should be in the water.

After that, the swell tapers off through the weekend of the 15th and 16th, with smaller, cleaner waves but nothing that really gets the heart pumping.

So, to sum it up: the early morning glass on Monday the 3rd gives you a clean start, but the real heavy hitters are the mornings of August 6th, 7th, and especially the 13th if you're after big, powerful surf. The rest of the window is either too small or too wind-affected.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and your board ready.

Rusty.

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