Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's cookin' for The Wharf Lefts over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's gonna be a test of patience. The first solid wave of any real interest doesn't show until Monday the 28th of September, so we've got a long, dry spell to get through.
The Wharf Lefts is a reef setup, and it's exposed to the south, so it needs a decent push from that direction. For the first two weeks, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is mostly sitting in that moderate range, but the heights are tiny. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the ENE, which is fine for keeping the surface clean, but the waves just aren't there. It's going to be frustrating – lots of clean, small, and gutless conditions.
We do see a bit of a tease around Friday the 18th and 19th of September. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW with a period of 16-17 seconds, giving us moderate energy readings. But the forecast is still calling it marginal, and with a fresh breeze, it's not going to be worth the paddle. Honestly, for a good stretch here, if you're itching for a session, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the consistent cross-off wind and small, weak swell.
The standout, the one bright spot in the whole 16-day window, is Monday the 28th of September. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSW, but here’s the kicker: it’s a very long-period groundswell of 18 seconds. That’s the kind of energy that can make a reef like The Wharf Lefts come alive, even at a modest height. The combined wave energy is solid. And the wind is due to ease right off, dropping to a light breeze from the ENE at just 6 mph. That’s going to be glassy, clean conditions. This is the only time in the whole outlook where the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the models hold, but it’s the only real chance for something special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 86 | 104 | 74 | 38 | 54 | 163 | 162 | 309 | 303 | 361 | 375 | 370 | 354 | 206 | 203 | 607 | 516 | 481 | 447 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29AM0.58m | 5:12PM0.45m | 6:12AM0.60m | 5:40PM0.38m | 6:59AM0.60m | 6:09PM0.33m | 7:56AM0.60m | 6:44PM0.28m | 9:02AM0.59m | 7:55PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.60m | 10:13PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.05m | 11:38AM0.16m | 11:18PM0.06m | 12:35PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:45PM0.23m | 00:14AM0.09m | 3:22PM0.25m | 00:51AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.23m | 1:44AM0.14m | 6:43PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 99 | 129 | 79 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 31 | 309 | 303 | 361 | 375 | 370 | 354 | 206 | 203 | 607 | 516 | 481 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 104 | 74 | 38 | 49 | 163 | 68 | 35 | 34 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 99 | 181 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | W 9 | S 21 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 15 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 49 | 162 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 28 | 54 | 55 | 102 | 230 | 297 | 366 | 536 | 319 | 319 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 14 |
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