Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at The Wharf Lefts.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions ahead, with nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the second week of August. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 13th.
From now through the first week, the swell is tiny, mostly 1 to 2 ft, and the wind is hammering from the ENE at 25 to 25 mph. It’s cross-offshore, which is clean, but with those weak waves and that strong breeze, it’s not going to be any fun. The combined energy is low, staying under 300 (278 for the first period), so it’s just not enough push.
Then we hit a bit of a turning point. On Sunday, August 9th, the swell starts to lift to 2 ft, and the energy creeps up to the 350s, but it’s still marginal. Not worth getting excited about yet.
The real standout comes on Thursday, August 13th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the S, with a period of 16 seconds, so that’s some proper groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 754, which is moderate to strong. The wind drops to a light breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, making it glassy. The water is about average for the time of year, sitting at 80°, no anomaly to speak of. This is a reef break, and with that long period, it’s going to peel nicely. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and it gets crowded sometimes, so expect company. The best waves will be Thursday morning. The Thursday afternoon holds up pretty well too, with a 3 ft swell from the S and a gentle breeze.
After that, it drops off again. By the 15th, we get a short-period 7 ft wind swell from the SSW, but with a fresh breeze ruining it, and period only 6 seconds, that’s a messy one. That’s more for the kites than the paddlers.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The only real highlight is Thursday, August 13th. Get out there that morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 191 | 176 | 127 | 91 | 96 | 97 | 68 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 72 | 62 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 80 | 100 |
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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-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 | 5:23PM0.66m | 5:56AM0.36m | 5:53PM0.60m | 6:47AM0.40m | 6:23PM0.53m | 7:46AM0.45m | 6:55PM0.46m | 8:53AM0.50m | 7:33PM0.38m | 10:05AM0.56m | 8:23PM0.30m | 11:16AM0.63m | 9:52PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.06m | 11:13AM0.11m | 00:42AM0.05m | 12:07PM0.16m | 1:10AM0.04m | 1:16PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.03m | 2:49PM0.26m | 2:22AM0.02m | 4:58PM0.26m | 3:11AM0.02m | 7:03PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 117 | 191 | 176 | 127 | 91 | 96 | 97 | 68 | 57 | 55 | 49 | 79 | 359 | 43 | 240 | 145 | 39 | 45 | 43 | 80 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | E 14 | S 11 | ENE 14 | E 14 | N 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 161 | 75 | 72 | 103 | 22 | 63 | 97 | 14 | 58 | 53 | 49 | 67 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 40 | 57 | 46 | 54 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 15 | S 10 | E 14 | S 12 | N 11 | S 11 | N 9 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 2 | 107 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 48 | 42 | 32 | 62 | 62 | 26 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 242 | 497 | 420 | 481 | 639 | 521 | 532 | 459 | 413 | 230 | 256 | 86 | — | 352 | — | — | 165 | — | 39 | 75 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 71 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 41 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 43 |
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