The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got here. It’s Rusty, and I’m looking at the Wharf Lefts reef setup for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch for the most part. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle – we’re not seeing any real standout sessions. The first wave of any note doesn’t show up until the morning of the 27th of July, with a bump in energy to 4ft from the east, but even that’s only a 2 out of 10 in the grand scheme, and it’s still a bit ordinary. Before that, from the 20th through to the 26th, it’s a long run of very marginal stuff – waves are tiny, mostly in the 2ft to 3ft range, and although the water is a warm 80° (about normal for this time of year, no surprises there), the swell energy is weak to moderate (values between 268 and 663). The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just not enough push.

The Wharf Lefts is a fairly consistent reef, but it’s feeling the pinch. The best swell direction is from the south, and we do get that, but the heights are just too small. The period is long, between 14 and 24 seconds, which is classic groundswell, but with such little height, it’s not translating into worthwhile waves. It’s a case of “surfable but very ordinary” for most of the first week. The 27th morning is the closest we get to a highlight, with 4ft from the east and a 14-second period, giving a combined energy of 762 (moderate), and a light breeze from the NE. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not a day to get worked up about.

After that, it drops right back down. The last week of July and into the first few days of August, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, with the energy dropping off into the 100s and 200s. The wind is still cross-off, but the swell is weak and the periods are short or medium. There’s a tiny flicker on the 4th of August morning with 2ft from the SW and a 18-second period, giving an energy of 301, but again, it’s marginal. The crowd factor here is “sometimes,” so on a rare good day you might have some company, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

So, bottom line: there’s no proper standout session here. The 27th of July morning is the only one that even gets a mention, but it’s not a “get in the car” moment. It’s a long, quiet run for the Wharf Lefts. Things can change, but right now, it’s a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Read more