Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf Lefts this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for The Wharf Lefts (reef). Gotta be honest, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a solid gap before anything really gets going. The first week is a write-off. Through the end of August and into the start of September, we’re looking at a lot of knee-high dribble with persistent cross-off winds from the ENE at 18 mph. The wave energy is weak (combined energy in the 160-683 range), and while the conditions are clean, the swell just doesn't have the guts. The surf forecast is consistently rated as poor or marginal, so don’t bother paddling out.
You’re going to be waiting a while. The first real sign of life isn’t until Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, we finally see a bit of size pushing in. The swell jumps to a clean 3.3 ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The wave energy ticks up to a moderate 474, and the wind is a lighter 9 mph cross-off from the ENE. This is the standout window in the whole outlook. The Wharf Lefts likes that southerly groundswell, and with those longer periods, the waves will have some proper shape and power. It’s not going to be a crazy day, but after the drought, it’ll feel like a luxury. The afternoon picks up even more energy (677), but the wind freshens a bit.
Wednesday the 9th keeps the 4 ft waves coming from the east, with moderate energy (672-619) and moderate cross-off breezes. It’s more of the same, solid and clean. The water temperature is sitting at 80.8°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so not much of a surprise there.
Later in the week, on Thursday the 10th, things back right off again. The swell drops to 2 ft. The wind does go very light and glassy on the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, but by then the swell is tiny. It’s a classic case of waiting for the next pulse. Friday the 11th looks like a flat, glassy day with some rain showers around—maybe a session for the longboard if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, hold tight for the first week. The best bet by a long shot is Tuesday the 8th of September into Wednesday. That’s your window for the best waves in this 16-day stretch.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 610 | 326 | 482 | 264 | 324 | 173 | 123 | 85 | 137 | 171 | 119 | 150 | 144 | 136 | 212 | 251 | 249 | 390 | 432 | 324 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:51PM0.68m | 4:09AM0.42m | 4:20PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.47m | 4:48PM0.59m | 5:30AM0.52m | 5:17PM0.52m | 6:17AM0.55m | 5:48PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.59m | 6:21PM0.37m | 8:17AM0.61m | 7:03PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.06m | 10:30PM0.08m | 9:45AM0.08m | 10:51PM0.06m | 10:30AM0.10m | 11:14PM0.05m | 11:21AM0.14m | 11:39PM0.05m | 12:20PM0.19m | 00:08AM0.04m | 1:34PM0.23m | 00:44AM0.05m | 3:18PM0.25m | 1:28AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 610 | 326 | 482 | 264 | 324 | 173 | 123 | 75 | 137 | 171 | 100 | 150 | 144 | 136 | 212 | 251 | 363 | 390 | 432 | 324 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 47 | 9 | 39 | 42 | 63 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 48 | 119 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 68 | 106 | 249 | 18 | 45 | 70 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 16 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | S 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | ENE 17 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 13 | 8 | 48 | 14 | 18 | 80 | 49 | 48 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 42 | 71 | 33 | 71 | 45 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 119 | 93 | 92 | 119 | 144 | 197 | 176 | 178 | 204 | 220 | 144 | 262 | 388 | 362 | 330 | — | 266 | 353 | 349 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 71 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 72 | 42 |
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