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The Wedge

Orange County, CA · jetty break · expert
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:55 PM PDT
Surf rating
Poor to Fair
4.7/10
Surf
3-4ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
8mph WSW
Gusts 9 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sS
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor to Fair

Light WSW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 3-4 ft faces from a 2.1 ft S long-period groundswell at 12 s.
  • S direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 4-25 ft).
  • Light WSW wind at 7 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.3ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:29pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:30am
1.1 ft
High · 8:45am
6.2 ft
Low · 3:29pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:41pm
4.5 ft
Water temp
💧 73°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 76°F
Clear
☀ 7:04am · ☾ 6:06pm

Swell & wind at The Wedge

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From S 188°
1.9 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From WSW 240°
8 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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The Wedge outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
3-4 ft, Good

3-4 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (E) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. Best window Noon–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26
2-3 ft, Fair

2-3 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (WSW) in the morning, turning 9 kn onshore (W) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–1pm.

Tue, 10/27
Flat, Flat

Little to no swell. Not much to target. Wind 7 kn onshore (S) most of the day.

Wed, 10/28
2-3 ft, Fair

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 12 s. Wind 6 kn cross (SE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–9am.

The Wedge Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 3-4 ft
Good · 7.6/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Jetty-reflected freak wave; needs a steep S/SSW swell to double up.

Swell window
S 170° – SW 220°
Offshore wind
NE 45°
Best tide
mid
Best size
4–25 ft faces