Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The water’s sitting at about 80°, which is normal for the season. The first few days are all small and clean, but nothing really gets the heart thumping.
The best bet is Monday, 21st September. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period, and a light 9 mph breeze from the east making it glassy. The combined energy is moderate (324), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon is just as clean with a 3ft swell and the same light wind, so you’ve got a solid window there.
Before that, the 15th September had a 2ft swell but with a 20-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. The reef at The Wharf Lefts will handle that, but the energy is weak and the conditions were only marginal. Not worth rushing for.
The 19th and 20th are small and clean, but there’s just not enough oomph to make it worthwhile.
So, save your energy for Monday the 21st. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the reef should give you some nice, long rides. Crowds could be an issue, but if you’re there early, you’ll score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 607 | 975 | 432 | 568 | 2494 | 1192 | 400 | 316 | 269 | 204 | 176 | 131 | 155 | 167 | 161 | 183 | 178 | 183 | 121 | 67 |
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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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:11AM0.28m | 1:41PM0.76m | 2:02AM0.34m | 2:25PM0.75m | 2:47AM0.40m | 3:03PM0.72m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:39PM0.66m | 4:08AM0.51m | 4:12PM0.60m | 4:48AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.10m | 6:20AM0.06m | 8:49PM0.08m | 7:21AM0.05m | 9:17PM0.06m | 8:16AM0.05m | 9:43PM0.05m | 9:07AM0.06m | 10:08PM0.05m | 9:57AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.05m | 10:46AM0.12m | 10:55PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | ENE 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 11 | ENE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 607 | 824 | 357 | 568 | 2494 | 517 | 375 | 128 | 120 | 123 | 176 | 131 | 155 | 90 | 79 | 183 | 178 | 140 | 55 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SW 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 | W 9 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 347 | 975 | 367 | 361 | 723 | 411 | 251 | 216 | 269 | 204 | 77 | 96 | 76 | 167 | 161 | 31 | 17 | 62 | 121 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 263 | 432 | 512 | 413 | 37 | 400 | 316 | 57 | 41 | 16 | 72 | 44 | 64 | 61 | 27 | 20 | 183 | 44 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 157 | — | 160 | 192 | 2 | 1192 | 388 | — | — | — | 188 | 229 | 175 | 112 | 36 | 193 | 322 | — | 160 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 62 | 27 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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