Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The Wharf Lefts is a reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but honestly, this 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of small, clean surf but with a persistent cross-off breeze that’s taking the shine off it. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.
The first real window of opportunity hits Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate at 222. The wind is a light breeze, making for clean conditions. It’s a small wave, but for a reef break like this, that long period will give it some shape. It’s a better option for the more experienced surfer.
Then, Friday the 21st of August is the standout. The swell is still 2ft from the SW, but the period drops a touch to 17 seconds, still a decent groundswell. The key here is the wind: it goes glassy in the morning. That’s a beautiful thing. The combined energy bumps up to 232 (moderate), and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is the best session on offer. Crowds are possible here, so get down early.
After Friday, the wind picks up. From Saturday the 22nd through to the end of the window, we’re looking at a persistent fresh breeze from the ENE, making the conditions poor. The swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft, but the wind just ruins it. The energy levels stay moderate (100-335 range), but with that wind, it’s not worth paddling out. The gap from Saturday the 22nd all the way to the end of the forecast period on the 2nd of September is a long stretch of poor surf. There’s simply nothing to get excited about in that second week.
So, your best bet: Thursday the 20th for a small but clean wave, and Friday the 21st of August for the best, glassy conditions. Don’t plan on much after that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 123 | 119 | 82 | 91 | 94 | 129 | 194 | 190 | 216 | 232 | 208 | 258 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 158 | 146 | 140 |
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 | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:50AM0.53m | 7:21PM0.33m | 10:00AM0.55m | 8:04PM0.27m | 11:09AM0.59m | 9:54PM0.23m | 12:10PM0.62m | 11:42PM0.23m | 1:00PM0.66m | 00:50AM0.25m | 1:42PM0.69m | 1:39AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.07m | 3:22PM0.27m | 2:00AM0.08m | 5:49PM0.27m | 2:49AM0.09m | 7:34PM0.23m | 3:52AM0.10m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:38PM0.16m | 6:01AM0.09m | 9:03PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 16 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 173 | 123 | 119 | 82 | 47 | 32 | 129 | 32 | 37 | 69 | 232 | 208 | 258 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 158 | 146 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | W 10 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 72 | 32 | 34 | 69 | 71 | 31 | 194 | 190 | 216 | 29 | 33 | 54 | 47 | 34 | 57 | 50 | 43 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | E 8 | E 7 | S 11 | E 7 | S 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | S 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 79 | 49 | 91 | 94 | 45 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 31 | 33 | 44 | 47 | 59 | 22 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NNW 3 | N 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 97 | 131 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 44 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 100 | 91 | 114 | 175 | 172 | 214 | 293 | 140 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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