Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Wharf Lefts. It’s a reef break that breaks pretty often, loves a south swell, and the water is about normal for this time of year.
Don’t bother paddling out on Thursday – the waves are tiny and it’s just average. The real gem is Friday morning, the 21st. The swell is only 2ft from the SW, but the wind is dead calm – glassy as a lake. The period is super long at 17 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (269). This is the best you’ll see. Keep in mind it can get a little crowded here.
From Saturday the 22nd all the way through the end of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is cranking cross-off from the ENE at 20 to 25 mph and the surf stays around 2ft. There’s some energy in the water (up to 562 on the 27th), but the wind shreds any chance of a clean face. It’s not worth it.
We get a bit of a dry spell into early September, with very weak energy and tiny waves. Then, around Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, things get interesting again. You get a 0.5m to 0.8m SSW groundswell with a super long period (up to 21 seconds) and the energy climbs to 437, then 533. The wind is still cross-off, so it won’t be perfect, but the swell quality will be there for a patient surfer.
The standout is Friday 21 August morning. Otherwise, you’re waiting for the wind to give you a break in the first week of September.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 129 | 194 | 190 | 216 | 232 | 208 | 258 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 158 | 146 | 140 | 125 | 118 | 105 | 102 | 142 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | 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 | 8:04PM0.27m | 11:09AM0.59m | 9:54PM0.23m | 12:10PM0.62m | 11:42PM0.23m | 1:00PM0.66m | 00:50AM0.25m | 1:42PM0.69m | 1:39AM0.27m | 2:18PM0.70m | 2:19AM0.30m | 2:52PM0.71m | 2:56AM0.34m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.09m | 7:34PM0.23m | 3:52AM0.10m | 8:11PM0.19m | 8:38PM0.16m | 6:01AM0.09m | 9:03PM0.14m | 6:53AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.12m | 7:38AM0.06m | 9:48PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 41 | 62 | 84 | 40 | 67 | 208 | 258 | 206 | 201 | 196 | 158 | 146 | 140 | 125 | 118 | 93 | 85 | 142 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | NW 11 | SSE 13 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 194 | 190 | 216 | 232 | 52 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 65 | 58 | 31 | 57 | 23 | 28 | 105 | 102 | 82 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | W 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | NW 12 | S 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 45 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 21 | 54 | 47 | 44 | 50 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 46 | 26 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | — | 15 | — | — | 91 | 76 | 88 | 158 | 192 | 211 | 279 | 191 | 159 | 233 | 132 | 140 | 209 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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