NDBC 46277 · Currents · 35 km SE
Within the swell window
Awaiting live data

The Wedge is rated from the NOAA GFS-Wave model sampled at the break itself; live observations come from NDBC 46285 (Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA), 25 km SE of the lineup. It works on swell from SSE through SW, best at 13–18 s. The first 5 days, the tide chart and every buoy's live readings and history are free to everyone; a free account adds the full 16-day wave and wind charts and custom swell alerts.
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