
Surf Forecasts:
Sharp Park surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sharp Park this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sharp Park in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sharp Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Sharp Park has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a grim outlook for paddlers. We’re looking at a long, boring stretch with next to nothing worthwhile. There’s a sniff of a pulse around Sunday, August 9th, but even that’s just a sneaker set within a whole lot of mediocrity. The real story here is the persistent onshore and cross-onshore wind. It's going to be choppy and blown out almost the entire time. For most of the first week, the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy reading around 124 to 270. The water is a warm 62°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a pleasant surprise if you’re just hanging on the beach, but it doesn’t help the waves out there.
From Wednesday August 5th right through to Saturday August 8th, it’s a write-off. Tiny swell, cross-onshore winds, and the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions”. The water temp anomaly is noted on Wednesday the 5th as much warmer than normal, but that's little comfort when you're staring at flat, choppy water.
There’s a bump in the swell early on Sunday August 9th, with the swell reaching 5ft from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 616, which is moderate. It’s the biggest swell we see, but the wind is onshore at 6 mph, which at least is light. Still, the forecast says it’s only “marginal” due to questionable tide. It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch. For the more experienced locals, this could offer a few lumpy walls, but don't expect any kind of quality.
From Monday August 10th onward, the swell drops again, staying between 2ft and 5ft for the rest of the forecast. The wind doesn’t let up, staying cross-on or onshore, with speeds picking up to a moderate breeze in the afternoons, making things even choppier. The combined energy hovers in the moderate range (200-450). There are a couple of mornings – August 16th and 19th – where the wave comment pops up as “marginal,” but both are still plagued by small swell and onshore wind. The long-period swell that shows up around Sunday August 9th might have some energy, but with the wind the way it is, it’s just going to be a mess.
Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer. The consistent wind and moderate energy levels are better suited to someone with a kite than a paddle. For us surfers, it’s time to wait for a better forecast.
Keep your eyes peeled, but this one’s a pass for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 80 | 86 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 397 | 428 | 378 | 419 | 365 | 271 | 258 | 258 | 210 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM2.32m | 6:04AM1.61m | 5:09PM2.37m | 7:38AM1.66m | 6:10PM2.44m | 8:51AM1.75m | 7:14PM2.53m | 9:44AM1.86m | 8:16PM2.62m | 10:29AM1.97m | 9:14PM2.69m | 11:09AM2.07m | 10:08PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM1.14m | 11:38PM0.67m | 10:29AM1.29m | 00:48AM0.51m | 11:39AM1.40m | 1:53AM0.33m | 12:57PM1.44m | 2:50AM0.17m | 2:09PM1.39m | 3:41AM0.05m | 3:12PM1.30m | 4:28AM-0.01m | 4:09PM1.18m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
44 | 42 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 80 | 60 | 31 | 43 | 98 | 88 | 397 | 428 | 378 | 419 | 365 | 271 | 258 | 258 | 210 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 27 | 26 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 169 | 166 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 69 | 70 | 102 | 152 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
10 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 86 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 123 | 10 | 20 | 59 | 34 | 400 | 251 | 20 | 20 | 431 | 34 | 20 | 87 | 20 | 10 | 64 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 59 |
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Information about the Sharp Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sharp Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sharp Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sharp Park surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sharp Park) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sharp Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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