The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty flat and underwhelming run. The first standout doesn’t really show up until the end of July, and even then it’s not firing on all cylinders. The Wharf Lefts is the only spot on the radar, and for the first week, it’s a tale of persistent cross-offshore winds (ENE) and small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The real action, if you can call it that, kicks off on Wednesday, 29 July. The morning sees a shift with a light offshore breeze (NNE at 9 mph) and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a good sign for a reef break like this, offering some shape and energy. The combined swell energy is weak (195), but the conditions are described as gentle offshore and clean. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a true offshore from the north, the swell holds at 2 ft from the SSW, and the energy kicks up just a touch (202). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," and for this spot, that’s the best we’re going to see in the whole window. This is the standout period. The waves are small, but clean, offshore, and with decent period – it’s your best shot for a few fun ones.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Thursday, 30 July, the wind goes cross-shore from the SE, and the quality drops. From Friday, 31 July, all the way through to Thursday, 6 August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell stays tiny (1 ft to 2 ft), the wind remains a relentless cross-off from the ENE, and the combined energy plunges. By the 4th and 5th of August, the energy drops to two-digit values (73, 90), which is basically flat. There’s a gap of about a week with no real surf to speak of.

So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, your window is the 29th of July. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean, offshore, and the reef will make the most of that long-period swell. Everything else in this 16-day run is a write-off for a paddle. Honestly, with that persistent ENE wind and tiny swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.

Rusty.

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