Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 3.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright team, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at The Wharf Lefts. We've got a slow start, but there's something to keep an eye on right at the end of the run.
First thing to know: the water temp is around 80°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
To be honest, the next few days are pretty flat. We've got some long-period groundswell rolling in, with periods hanging around 16 to 19 seconds, which gives the waves some shape, but the sizes are tiny – between 3ft and 3ft. The combined wave energy is moderate (515 to 669), but the height just isn't there to get you pumped. The wind is a steady cross-off from the ENE, around 22 to 22 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but it's too much breeze for the size on offer. This will last through Friday the 24th, Saturday, and Sunday. By Monday the 27th, the swell direction shifts east and the period drops to 13-14 seconds, but the height stays small. It's marginal at best.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to Thursday the 7th of August, it's a grind. Swell heights drop below 3ft, often down to 1ft. The combined energy gets weak, dipping into the double-digits. There are a few clean mornings, but with no real swell, there's nothing to go for.
Now, here’s the glimmer. There’s a pulse forecast for Friday, the 7th of August. It's a long way out, so treat it as promising but not certain. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the southwest, but the period jumps to a very long 20 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy (244 to 299). More importantly, the wind looks set to go super light, just 6 mph, keeping it glassy. The standout session might be Friday afternoon. This is a reef break, and that long-period south-west swell is a perfect fit. It won't be big, but for the first real wave in over a week, it'll be a treat.
Following that, Saturday the 8th of August shows a slight bump to 3ft from the SW with 18-second periods and a moderate cross-off. Not a standout, but it's more surf than we've seen.
So, pin your hopes on that Friday the 7th of August afternoon. Best quality in the whole window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 356 | 386 | 234 | 428 | 491 | 486 | 376 | 366 | 280 | 297 | 284 | 421 | 143 | 145 | 145 | 198 | 204 | 187 | 204 | 176 | 167 |
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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 | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.66m | 00:51AM0.21m | 2:13PM0.69m | 1:47AM0.22m | 2:50PM0.72m | 2:32AM0.23m | 3:24PM0.73m | 3:13AM0.25m | 3:56PM0.73m | 3:51AM0.27m | 4:26PM0.73m | 4:30AM0.29m | 4:55PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.16m | 6:20AM0.02m | 9:47PM0.13m | 7:07AM0.02m | 10:15PM0.11m | 7:49AM0.01m | 10:41PM0.10m | 8:29AM0.01m | 11:05PM0.09m | 9:07AM0.02m | 11:29PM0.08m | 9:46AM0.03m | 11:53PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 356 | 386 | 234 | 428 | 491 | 486 | 376 | 366 | 264 | 297 | 284 | 421 | 787 | 980 | 1710 | 1478 | 299 | 224 | 209 | 176 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 11 | E 14 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 105 | 103 | 103 | 169 | 41 | 37 | 148 | 8 | 280 | 246 | 222 | 160 | 143 | 145 | 145 | 198 | 88 | 187 | 204 | 152 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | E 13 | ENE 15 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 9 | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 180 | 230 | 61 | 30 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 2 | — | 18 | 17 | 204 | 58 | 111 | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 5 | — | SW 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 353 | 479 | 289 | 369 | 395 | 492 | 372 | 486 | 273 | 237 | 189 | 188 | 164 | 190 | 74 | — | 10 | 7 | — | 193 | 177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 83 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 41 | 42 |
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