Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, S swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with W 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 (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking for the next 16 days at The Wharf Lefts.
Honestly, it's a bit of a grind. There's no big, clean swell coming through, so we're just picking the best of a lot of so-so options. The water temp is sitting right around 80°F, which is normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first decent window is on Tuesday, July 14, with a small, clean 2ft west swell. The energy is moderate (374), and the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, so it'll be clean. It's small, but it's rideable. Wednesday morning, July 15, is the real standout of the first week. We've got a 2ft west swell, still clean, with a lighter breeze of 9 mph. The period is a nice long 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (383), and the forecast is calling for "expect good surf conditions." That's your best bet for a while. After that, it goes downhill. The swell drops, the wind picks up, and the direction isn't ideal for this spot.
We hit a real lull from Thursday, July 16, through Monday, July 20. The numbers are poor, and the wave energy is weak despite some long periods. There's a spike in energy on Wednesday, July 22, with a 1ft, 24-second SSW swell, but the energy is strong (516). That's a very long period groundswell, which can be tricky on a reef – it might just stand up and close out. The wind is howling at 15 mph, so it won't be clean. Hard pass.
The best call in the second week is the morning of Monday, July 27. We've got a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the ENE, keeping it cross-off. The energy is moderate (501). It's not a big day, but it's the cleanest, most promising window in that whole back half. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so expect a few others out for that Monday morning session.
So, to put it simply: Wednesday morning, July 15, is the one to target for the first week. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday morning, July 27. The rest is a lot of waiting for something that never really shows up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 165 | 221 | 218 | 248 | 203 | 195 | 148 | 169 | 166 | 98 | 160 | 160 | 156 | 95 | 102 | 148 | 183 | 318 | 267 | 325 |
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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 | 4:34PM0.83m | 4:41AM0.24m | 5:15PM0.79m | 5:35AM0.27m | 5:54PM0.72m | 6:31AM0.31m | 6:31PM0.64m | 7:32AM0.35m | 7:07PM0.55m | 8:38AM0.40m | 7:41PM0.46m | 9:47AM0.45m | 8:18PM0.37m | 10:55AM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.02m | 9:54AM-0.04m | 00:26AM0.02m | 10:44AM0.01m | 1:00AM0.02m | 11:37AM0.08m | 1:32AM0.02m | 12:36PM0.15m | 2:04AM0.02m | 1:49PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.03m | 3:26PM0.27m | 3:13AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | 7:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 15 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 186 | 137 | 86 | 218 | 248 | 47 | 150 | 148 | 169 | 166 | 98 | 160 | 160 | 156 | 48 | 46 | 148 | 183 | 318 | 267 | 325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 13 | W 15 | N 8 | NNE 8 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 7 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 188 | 134 | 221 | 48 | 66 | 203 | 195 | 80 | 101 | 100 | 92 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 95 | 95 | 31 | 27 | 50 | 34 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | W 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NNE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | E 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 165 | 162 | 98 | 215 | 43 | 111 | 147 | 30 | 55 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 66 | 102 | 42 | 40 | 11 | 17 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 156 | — | — | 77 | 62 | — | 123 | 132 | 82 | 120 | 123 | 112 | 184 | 210 | 80 | 57 | 80 | 64 | 151 | 75 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 62 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 14 |
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