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Wedge 38.7
#4980 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Maryland · near Dover
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in September.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.7 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Wedge
The best time to surf Wedge is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is BWI (167 km) and the nearest town is Dover (101 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 5% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 1% | 0.9 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 5% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 80% | 2% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 76% | 3% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 11% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 82% | 7% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 72% | 3% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 38.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.3
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
1.0
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 110° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.315, -75.098 (OpenStreetMap).
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