The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Wharf Lefts.

Honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and frustrating. The main problem is a constant cross-off wind from the ENE. The wave faces might look glassy, but the surf quality is rated as poor for almost the entire stretch. The swell is just too small, and the energy isn't there to get you excited. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, staying under 100 (80) and only occasionally bumping into a moderate range, like the 266 we see on Sunday the 9th, but the height is still a tiny 1 ft.

The water temp is a nice 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance of anything surfable pops up on Monday the 10th, and even then it’s a marginal call. By Monday afternoon, the swell pushes to 2 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, giving us a combined energy of 280. It’s still small, but that long period groundswell might offer a few clean lines for the intermediates. The wind stays a moderate breeze, so it’s worth a look if you’re keen.

The standout, if you can call it that, looks like Wednesday the 12th. The morning session has the swell holding at 3 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches to 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 670 – a solid moderate reading. The wind is still cross-off, but for a reef break like The Wharf Lefts, that longer period groundswell can wrap in nicely. The tide will be a factor, but it’s the best we’ve got. It’s still marginal, but it’s the pick of a very quiet bunch.

After that, it’s more of the same – small, persistent ENE wind, and poor conditions. We do see a bit of a pulse around the 20th and 21st of August, with the swell kicking up to 2 ft and the period getting long again (19-22 seconds). The combined energy gets into the 300-450 range, which is moderate. But again, the wind is fresh and cross-off, and the forecast still calls it poor. For a reef break, that long period groundswell might offer some shape, but the lack of size and the wind mean it’s a waiting game.

For the next two weeks, it’s a quiet stretch. The best chance to get wet is that Wednesday the 12th, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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