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The Wedge Surf Photo: 'The Wedge...' by kyle palmer

Lat Long: 33.59° N 117.88° W

Issued: 4 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's The Wedge sea temperature is

18.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	W	W	SW	S	SSW
	18 s	cross	4 s	18 s	9 s	22 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 July at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	W	W	SW	SSW	S
	18 s	cross	4 s	17 s	21 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 July at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	W	W	SW	S	SW
	18 s	cross- off	4 s	18 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 July at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	W	SW	S	SW
	18 s	cross- off	5 s	18 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 July at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	W	W	SSW	W	S
	18 s	cross	5 s	18 s	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SW		SW	W	S
	18 s	glass		18 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SSW	W	S
	18 s	glass		18 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SSW	W	S
	17 s	glass		18 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	W	SSW	W	S
	18 s	cross- on	5 s	18 s	5 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW	W	SSW	S	S
	18 s	cross- off	5 s	18 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	W	W	SSW	S	S
	17 s	cross- off	5 s	17 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	W	W	SSW	W	S
	17 s	cross- off	5 s	17 s	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 July at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SW		SSW	W	S
	17 s	glass		17 s	6 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		SSW	W	S
	17 s	glass		17 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	W	S
	17 s	on		17 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	W	S
	17 s	on		17 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SW	WSW		SSW	W	S
	16 s	glass		16 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 July at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Wedge around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 40 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.0m (3.3 ft). Range 8.70m (28.5 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Wedge Surf Photo: 'The Wedge...' by kyle palmer

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Photo taken at: 1:40 pm 16 Jul 2024