The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer.

We're looking at The Wharf Lefts, a reef break that's exposed to southerly swells. The coming week is a bit of a struggle, I'm not gonna lie. The water temperature is sitting right around 80°F which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first bit of action worth mentioning is actually today, Wednesday the 29th of July. We've got a small 2ft SSW swell rolling in with a 14-second period. The wind is a light easterly 3 mph, making it a cross-off breeze. It's clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 219. It's a decent little window, but nothing to write home about. The surf is rideable and clean.

Thursday the 30th of July morning will see a similar 2ft swell from the south, but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the ENE. It stays clean, but that's about it. By Thursday afternoon, the wind jumps to 16 mph and the surf quality dives.

From Friday the 31st of July right through to the end of the first week and into the second, it's a long stretch of small, wind-affected waves. The wind is strong and persistent from the ENE, often blowing 16 to 25 mph, and the swell drops to 1ft or 2ft. The combined energy values drop into the double digits and low hundreds, which tells you the ocean is just flat. It's a tough run with no real surf to speak of for about a week and a half.

Now, there is a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. On Sunday the 9th of August, things start to look a bit more promising. We see the swell build to 3ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period on Sunday morning. The combined energy jumps to 446, which is moderate. The wind is still a moderate 12 mph from the ENE, so it's not perfect, but it's a sign of life.

Monday the 10th of August sees the swell peak at 3ft from the SSW. The period is a solid 16 seconds, and the energy is up to 576. Again, the wind is still 12 mph from the ENE, so it's a cross-off breeze. It's not going to be glassy, but the swell is definitely there.

But the real standout, the one that has me a little excited, is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning is looking magic. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, the period is 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy as can be – a light 3 mph from the SE. The combined energy is a strong 403. That's a clean, lined-up reef break waiting to happen. If you can get on it, this is the pick of the whole outlook. The Wharf Lefts can get a bit of a crew on it sometimes, so keep that in mind.

Wednesday the 12th of August morning also looks good, with a clean 2ft swell and a glassy, calm wind. The energy is moderate at 228. It's a nice follow-up session.

So, for the best on offer, you're looking at that Tuesday the 11th of August morning. After that, things start to drop off again heading into the second week. It's a long wait, but that one session looks like it'll be worth it.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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