Wedge

Best Surf Season (May - August)

The Wedge's finest hours arrive when the Southern Ocean storm tracks get the memo and shift equatorward. During these dead-of-winter months, the South Indian Ocean produces a near-constant conveyor belt of groundswell. Average wave periods climb to 10.2-10.8s, and more importantly, the prevailing winds swing offshore (SW through WNW). Ideal wind percentages peak at 59% in June, meaning clean, lined-up sets are the rule rather than the exception. South and south-southeast swells dominate the mix, and when they hit the bank with a solid 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) of power and a westerly breeze, The Wedge turns into a fast, rippable righthander. Water temps hover around 21-23°C, so a spring suit is still part of the program.