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The Wedge surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 15.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.5 °C)
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 15.3°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.8 °C max: 16.3 °C min: 13.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
1.9
W
2
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
0.4
SW
1
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.6
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.3
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)16202015181817161616151514141668899814911919111716161514781010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)64100991341558018617317125514614213813862291516131911047492994816022085736254186509288253846733331181
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
S
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
40
W
5
NNW
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
0
ENE
30
SSE
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.10
6:20AM
1.43
8:30PM
1.17
7:13AM
1.49
8:49PM
1.22
7:53AM
1.54
9:06PM
1.28
8:27AM
1.55
9:23PM
1.34
8:59AM
1.54
9:39PM
1.40
9:29AM
1.49
9:57PM
1.46
10:00AM
1.41
10:15PM
1.51
10:33AM
1.30
10:35PM
1.54
11:08AM
1.18
10:56PM
1.55
11:48AM
1.03
11:20PM
1.54
12:38PM
0.88
11:48PM
1.51
2:03PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.79
1:44PM
-0.11
1:28AM
0.66
2:17PM
-0.13
2:03AM
0.53
2:44PM
-0.12
2:33AM
0.41
3:06PM
-0.09
3:02AM
0.31
3:26PM
-0.03
3:30AM
0.22
3:44PM
0.04
4:00AM
0.14
4:02PM
0.12
4:32AM
0.09
4:19PM
0.23
5:05AM
0.07
4:35PM
0.34
5:43AM
0.08
4:51PM
0.45
6:28AM
0.11
5:04PM
0.57
7:28AM
0.15
5:06PM
0.67
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------1----------------7
Temp. °C161717161718171718151516151516141314131415141515151415151516151516151616
Feels °C (?)15161515161716161714131314141410975111110121213111214141413131312109

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wedge surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wedge) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Wedge is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Newport Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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