The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me look at what we’ve got here. The only spot in the mix is The Wharf Lefts, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but for the first ten days, from the 28th of August all the way through to the 6th of September, the surf is pretty much a no-go. The conditions are just poor: waves are small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and while the water is a warm 81°F (pretty average for this time of year), the wind is a persistent cross-off breeze from the ENE, blowing at 15 to 18 mph. That’s enough to chop things up and keep the quality low. The swell energy is moderate at times—like on the 30th with 263 (combined energy) on Sunday morning and 403 on Tuesday the 1st of September—but it’s just not translating into anything rideable. There’s a real dry spell here.

Now, things start to look a little more interesting around the 7th of September. That Monday morning we see a shift: the wind goes offshore from the NE at 15 mph, and the swell ticks up a touch. The 8th of September, Tuesday morning, is the standout in this whole forecast. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell, long and juicy, and perfect for a reef setup like The Wharf Lefts. The wind is offshore from the N at 15 mph, which means clean, lined-up faces. The combined energy is a solid 385 (strong wave energy), and the description says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window. But keep in mind, Tuesday afternoon the wind swings to a brisk 28 mph from the NNW, so the morning is the pick.

After that, we fade again. The 9th and 10th bring more cross-off wind and smaller swell, and by the 11th and 12th, the wind turns onshore from the S and SSE, killing any remaining hope. The water temp anomaly is only 0.5°F, so nothing unusual there—just standard warm water.

Bottom line: If you’re hanging for a wave, aim for Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. It’s the only real chance at something decent. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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