Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour for the landlubbers. Let me break down The Wharf Lefts for you.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a grind to start. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special from Tuesday the 1st through to the start of the following week. The wind is blowing side-offshore at 15-25 mph, which is just enough to mess up what little swell there is. You’ll be staring at clean water but feeling frustrated for days.
Water temp is 81°F, right on the money for this time of year, so at least the first duck dive will feel nice.
Now, here’s your one real shot. It all lines up on Tuesday the 8th. By the afternoon, the ocean wakes up. We’ve got a strong 2-foot (0.6m) to 4-foot (1.3m) SSW groundswell pushing in with some serious grunt—combined energy is reading (1058), which is properly strong. The period is a nice 13 seconds, giving the reef a good, clean shape. Best of all, the wind drops to a light 6 mph breeze from the east. It’ll be glassy, peeling, and just about perfect for anyone who knows how to handle a longer-period swell on a reef. This is the session to aim for.
After that, it’s back to reality. Wednesday the 9th blows up with 15-19 mph winds, and the swell gets chopped down to marginal. From the 10th onward, the energy just fades away, dropping below 300 on the energy scale. You’re looking at tiny 1-foot to 2-foot junk with no power for the rest of the week.
If you can sneak out on that Tuesday the 8th, you’ll get the best waves of the whole 16 days. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for a short window.
That’s the story from the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 249 | 394 | 346 | 329 | 225 | 218 | 160 | 232 | 314 | 433 | 454 | 387 | 392 | 247 | 233 | 261 | 364 | 566 | 559 | 428 |
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 | 6:21PM0.37m | 8:17AM0.61m | 7:03PM0.30m | 9:32AM0.64m | 8:18PM0.24m | 10:48AM0.67m | 10:28PM0.22m | 11:56AM0.71m | 00:07AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.74m | 1:11AM0.28m | 1:41PM0.76m | 2:02AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.23m | 00:44AM0.05m | 3:18PM0.25m | 1:28AM0.06m | 5:33PM0.23m | 2:28AM0.07m | 7:00PM0.18m | 3:46AM0.08m | 7:44PM0.14m | 5:08AM0.08m | 8:18PM0.10m | 6:20AM0.06m | 8:49PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 249 | 249 | 394 | 346 | 329 | 225 | 218 | 160 | 183 | 314 | 433 | 454 | 387 | 392 | 247 | 233 | 749 | 694 | 655 | 471 | 546 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | N 13 | N 11 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 92 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 55 | 60 | 150 | 232 | 188 | 3 | 10 | 77 | 45 | 125 | 173 | 194 | 224 | 566 | 559 | 428 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | E 14 | E 12 | S 11 | E 13 | ENE 16 | E 14 | E 14 | N 13 | SSW 20 | NNE 10 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 52 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 51 | 24 | 150 | 181 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 81 | 45 | 44 | 261 | 364 | 191 | 250 | 247 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 392 | 326 | 402 | 452 | 465 | 412 | 249 | 505 | 356 | 326 | 448 | 320 | 824 | 1289 | 1026 | 813 | 970 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 41 | 41 | 62 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 38 | 29 | 27 | 0 |
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