The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check out what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

The overall picture is a slow burn. We've got a long stretch of clean but tiny and weak surf, with a gradual uptick in energy towards the end of the forecast. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface glassy but not adding any power. The spot to watch is The Wharf Lefts, a reef break that's fairly consistent and picks up swell from the south.

Right now, starting Sunday, July 19th, we've got tiny, weak waves. The water temp is 80°, which is about average for the season. The energy is low, reading 186 (moderate wave energy) on Sunday morning, but it's all over the place. The swell is a mix of 0.5m to 0.6m SSW and S swells, with a very long period of 18 seconds on Sunday afternoon. That long period gives good shape, but at this size, there's nothing to ride. The wind is a steady 15 mph, so it's clean but a total non-starter.

Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st are more of the same – small, clean, and frustrating. Swell height barely nudges 0.8m, and the energy is still moderate. The period drops a bit, which isn't helping. This is a proper lull, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session right now.

This pattern of small, clean, and marginal surf stretches all through the week. There's a persistent ENE wind at 15 to 19 mph, and the swell height stays between 0.5m and 0.9m. The energy starts to build a little from Thursday, July 23rd, with the combined energy hitting 550 (moderate wave energy) on Thursday afternoon, but it's still a marginal call. The swell direction is hanging around SSW, which is the optimum direction for the break, but the size just isn't there.

We hit the weekend of July 25th and 26th, and the swell starts to show a bit more life. The size is still only 0.8m to 0.9m, but the energy is building nicely, with the morning of the 25th reading 672 (moderate wave energy). The period is around 18 to 19 seconds, which is nice, long-period groundswell. The wind is still cross-off, so the waves will be clean. It's still a bit marginal for a proper session, but it's the best we've seen so far. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it's a known spot.

The real highlight, the one that stands out, arrives at the very start of August. Saturday, August 1st is where we finally get something to get excited about. The morning shows a 0.8m SSW swell, but by the afternoon it's pushing 1.0m, and the energy is strong at 646 (moderate wave energy). The wind is still a manageable 15 mph cross-off. Then Sunday, August 2nd brings the peak of the run. Morning sees 1.1m of SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is a solid 605 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon holds at 1.1m with a 15-second period. The wind drops a touch to 12 mph in the morning. This is the best on offer – a clean, solid 1.1m with a decent period, all from the right direction. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet.

After that, the surf tails off again into the second week, with Monday, August 3rd looking small and weak again.

So, for the short term, it's a waiting game. The standout is that weekend of August 1st and 2nd. Keep your eyes on the forecast for that one.

Rusty.

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