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The Wedge (South Africa)

Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Textured · N
Wave
1.3m
Period
9.5s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 1h48
0.7m1.5m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.3m
9.8s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
9.8s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
9.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
9.5s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
9.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
9.5s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.2m
6s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.1s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
6.2s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.2s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
6.4s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.6s
2 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6.6s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.5s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6.5s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.2s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
7.4s
6 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.7m
9.8s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
9.5s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
9.3s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
9s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
8.8s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
8.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.2m
8.7s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
8.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
8.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.4s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
9.7s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.5m
9.9s
14 km/h
Offshore

About The Wedge (South Africa)

The Wedge (South Africa) is a reef break over mixed in Garden Route Southern Cape South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

The Wedge (South Africa) surf FAQ

Is The Wedge (South Africa) good for beginners?+

The Wedge (South Africa) is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for The Wedge (South Africa)?+

Different days call for different boards. The Wedge (South Africa) can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for The Wedge (South Africa)?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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