The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for The Wharf Lefts.

First up, the water temp is running pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there. The first few days are a tough watch. From Monday the 10th through to Tuesday morning the 12th, the swell is tiny, around 2 feet from the SSW, and the wind is a consistent cross-off from the ENE. The combined energy is weak (273 to 333), and the general vibe is poor. You’re better off staying home.

Things start to look a little less bleak from Wednesday the 12th afternoon into Thursday the 13th, but it’s still marginal. The swell picks up slightly to 3 to 4 feet, still from the S/SSW, with a moderate period (14-16 seconds). The wind stays cross-off, but it’s a fresh breeze at 30 km/h, so it’s a bit lumpy. The energy is moderate (577 to 670). It’s not horrible, but it’s not a standout either.

We get a brief window of decent conditions on Saturday the 15th afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the NE, giving us clean, glassy lines. The swell is only 3 feet from the S with a 13-second period, and the energy is light (245). It’s small but clean, so if you’re desperate for a longboard session, that’s your moment.

Then we hit a rough patch. Sunday the 16th is a write-off with risk of storms and messy wind. Monday the 17th is ugly—an 8-foot windswell from the SSE with a shockingly short 7-second period, thumping onshore. That’s 8 feet of close-out, no shape, total mess. The energy is strong (737) but it’s garbage. This setup looks more like a kite day than a paddle day.

The following week is flat. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through Saturday the 22nd, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly poor. Swells hover around 1 to 2 feet with moderate energy (141 to 305). The wind stays cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Now, the one true standout on the horizon is the end of the forecast period. Sunday the 23rd afternoon through Tuesday the 25th morning. We start seeing a solid SSW groundswell build. Sunday morning is 3 feet with a 22-second period, then Sunday afternoon it jumps to 4 feet with a 21-second period, energy ramping up to 1346. By Monday the 24th, we’re looking at 5 feet to 6 feet, 18-second period, and energy hitting 1611. Tuesday the 25th still has 5 feet, 16-second period, energy 1121. The wind is a consistent cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. These are long period groundswells, and this spot is a reef, so it will handle the period well. The direction is SSW, which matches the optimum S direction. This is the best on offer—big, clean, and powerful. It’s a solid intermediate-to-expert wave, but beginners should stay out of the water when it’s over 5 feet.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud with a brief clean session on Saturday the 15th. The real action is Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th—those are the days to circle.

Rusty.

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