Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf Lefts this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down The Wharf Lefts for the next 16 days.
It’s a pretty grim outlook for this spot. The swell is tiny, and the wind is a cross-off from the ENE most of the time, which is normally okay, but the wave energy is just too low to get anything going. From Sunday the 30th of August through Friday the 11th of September, it’s nearly two weeks of poor surf. The water is a warm 27°, about average for this time of year, so that’s a nice thing, but it doesn’t help the waves.
The best chance we get is Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell bumps up to 1.2m from the south, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s weak and mushy. The combined energy is moderate at 392, and the wind is a lighter cross-off from the east. It’s only a marginal call. The Wharf Lefts is a reef, so that short-period swell won’t line up well. It’s more of a “maybe you’ll get a fun little ride” than a standout.
Saturday the 12th of September has a little pulse too, with 0.6m from the SW and a long 18-second period, giving it moderate energy at 265. The wind is clean from the east, but the swell is tiny. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, you might find a clean little wave. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
The real wildcard is Monday the 14th of September afternoon. The swell is only 0.4m, but the period is 21 seconds – that’s a very long groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 301. That long period at a reef could produce a few good lines, but it’s a gamble. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for waves.
If you’re looking for the best, I’d say Saturday the 5th of September morning for the biggest swell, even though it’s short period. For the cleanest shape, the long-period pulse on the 14th of September afternoon has a little more magic, but don’t expect much. It’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu night, moderate winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 119 | 150 | 144 | 138 | 212 | 249 | 249 | 394 | 346 | 329 | 288 | 215 | 189 | 130 | 92 | 95 | 259 | 235 | 115 | 129 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM0.52m | 6:17AM0.55m | 5:48PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.59m | 6:21PM0.37m | 8:17AM0.61m | 7:03PM0.30m | 9:32AM0.64m | 8:18PM0.24m | 10:48AM0.67m | 10:28PM0.22m | 11:56AM0.71m | 00:07AM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.14m | 11:39PM0.05m | 12:20PM0.19m | 00:08AM0.04m | 1:34PM0.23m | 00:44AM0.05m | 3:18PM0.25m | 1:28AM0.06m | 5:33PM0.23m | 2:28AM0.07m | 7:00PM0.18m | 3:46AM0.08m | 7:44PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 171 | 100 | 150 | 144 | 138 | 212 | 249 | 249 | 394 | 346 | 329 | 288 | 215 | 189 | 130 | 92 | 95 | 154 | 235 | 115 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 48 | 119 | 59 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 92 | 44 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 92 | 259 | 212 | 69 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 10 | E 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | E 14 | W 10 | S 11 | W 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | S 21 | SW 13 | E 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 71 | 70 | 52 | 52 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 168 | 48 | 79 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 243 | 359 | 194 | 342 | 444 | 382 | 428 | 471 | 353 | 313 | 528 | 329 | 413 | 645 | 639 | 746 | 826 | 408 | 392 | 453 | 949 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 187 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 41 |
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