The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again for the imperial version of that outlook.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet picture out there. We’re looking at a long run of days where the ocean is just going to be lacking any real punch. The waves are tiny to knee-high for most of the forecast, and the wind is a persistent cross-off shore from the ENE. That wind direction is clean, but there just isn't enough swell to make much of it. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°F, which is right on average for this time of year.

Saturday the 12th kicks it off, but honestly, don't get excited. We’re seeing tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which is nice for shaping up, and The Wharf Lefts is a reef setup so it will handle that. The combined swell energy is only 183 (moderate energy), but the report says poor surf conditions, so the quality just isn't there. The wind is a clean 9 mph cross-off, but the wave just isn't doing it.

The whole run from the 12th right through to the 25th of September is a real mixed bag of "poor" and "marginal" conditions. The swell heights stay under 3ft the whole time. The 22-second period swell on Monday the 14th is super long, but the height is only 0.7ft to 1ft. It’s going to be ankle-slappers with a long wait between sets.

There isn't one standout day in this entire 16-day window. The energy values are mostly in the 100–500 range, which is moderate, but the heights are just too small. The only time the energy really bumps up is around Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, with 3ft SW swell and combined energy hitting 523 and 452. That’s the strongest push we get, and the period is 17 seconds. But even then, the morning of Friday the 18th is flagged as "marginal" with 3ft and a 19 mph cross-off wind. The afternoon of the 19th is the same story.

If you have to get wet, the best chance for a surfable wave would be the Friday the 18th or Saturday the 19th when the swell bumps up to 3ft. But it’s still small, and with that NE wind it’ll be a bit bumpy. Don't expect quality waves. The crowds here can be "sometimes" a factor, but with surf this small, it should be quiet.

So, the honest truth: this is a dry spell. There is no big swell on the horizon, and the small stuff isn't showing any quality. The forecast can always change, and it doesn't tend to stay this quiet forever, but for now, the boards are staying in the car.

Rusty.

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