The Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, and it’s not a total washout, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The Wedge is our only spot on the menu, and it’s a very sheltered breakwater that needs a good W swell to really work. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, weak swell, but things start to build nicely from the start of next week.

The first waves worth looking at are on Friday morning, July 31st. Tiny 4ft swell from the SW with a period of 12 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (429), so it’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s surfable. The water temp is about what you’d expect for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout starts to show on Monday, August 3rd. The morning has clean, glassy conditions with a 6ft SW swell (period 14 seconds) and the combined energy is ramping up to moderate (1170). The wind is light from the N, glassy, and the waves are clean. The afternoon holds even better – 6ft SW swell, still glassy, and the energy is up to 1147. The water temp is still about average for the time of year. The Wedge is a breakwater, so a 6ft groundswell with that 13–14 second period will get some nice lines wrapping in. But be aware, it’s a spot that can get crowded. It’s a good option for intermediates.

Now, for the experienced crew, hold onto your boards. Thursday, August 6th is the big one. The morning has a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, clean offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, and the combined energy is strong (5084). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even bigger: 13ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the SSE at 6 mph. The energy is very strong (7784). The Wedge is a breakwater, and with that long period, it’ll handle the size well, but it’s definitely expert territory. The water temp is still about average for the time of year.

Friday, August 7th morning is also a good one for the experienced: 10ft SW swell, glassy, and strong energy (2975). The wind is perfect from the ENE. The afternoon is still a solid 8ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s a bit messier.

The second week sees a drop in consistency. There’s a few decent windows – like Sunday, August 9th is a complete write-off with strong, choppy cross-shore winds. Monday, August 10th is a total mess with 25 mph winds and rain. Not for paddling. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The last real, clean option is on Friday, August 14th morning: 6ft WSW swell, glassy from the E at 3 mph, and good energy (1224). The water temp is still unremarkable, just average for the time of year. There’s also a promising Saturday morning on August 15th with 8ft WSW swell and completely calm, glassy conditions, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, if you’re an intermediate, Monday, August 3rd is your day. If you’re an expert, you absolutely cannot miss Thursday, August 6th. That’s the standout of the whole run.

Rusty.

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