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The Wedge Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

The Wedge surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
1mph
ESE / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 11sS
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Expert
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Summer

The Wedge is one of the most famous and dangerous shore breaks in the world, created when south swells reflect off the 2,000-foot Newport Harbor jetty and merge with incoming waves to produce massive "double-up" peaks that can reach 30 feet. The shallow sand and steep beach create an explosive shore break that attracts elite bodysurfers and bodyboarders. Standup surfing is effectively prohibited during summer. Backwash colliding with incoming sets adds lethal unpredictability.

Extremely heavy shorebreakBackwashShallow sandSpinal injuriesCrowds of spectators

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 16s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 15s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 14s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on WSW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 12s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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The Wedge Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for The Wedge?
The current wave height at The Wedge is 2-3ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is ESE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the The Wedge surf forecast?
Our The Wedge forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.