• Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon
  • Country flag icon

Wedge Surf Guide

Wedge in Maryland is an exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of urchins, rips and sharks.

Wedge Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  redBeach and reefIcon  s32.6
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wedge:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wedge occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Wedge (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Wedge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wedge Location Map

Interactive 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 closest passenger airport to Wedge is Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Rgnl Airport (SBY) in USA, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wedge is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), also in USA, 53 km (33 miles) away.

Icon breakBreak
Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Placeholder
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Wedge Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 9 June 2023, 16:41 Local Time
Friday 09Sat
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.5
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SSE
Period (s) 7 13 13 7
Wind (km/h)
15
20
25
20
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Wedge

Surf stats for Wedge, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Wedge

Wind stats for 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 Wedge. Click below to view there surf guides.


Wave Buoys Nearest To Wedge:

Nearby location  blueNearest
Nearby location  blueNearest