The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local patch.

Honestly, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. The real story is that there's a big fat gap in quality surf. The forecast shows poor surf conditions day after day, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The only break on the radar is The Wharf Lefts, a reef setup, but the conditions just aren't cooperating.

The Wharf Lefts is a fairly consistent reef break that handles a south swell, which is the optimum direction. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From Wednesday the 8th of July right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, and while it's coming from the right direction (S and SW), the wind is a relentless cross-off from the ENE at 18-22 mph, which is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is moderate, hitting values like 151 all the way up to 495, but it's all for nothing with that wind. The wave comment over and over is "poor surf conditions."

Even the longer period swells that roll in, like the 18-second groundswell on the 11th and 12th, don't help. The energy is there (271 and 360), but that wind just chops it up. For a reef break like this, you'd want it clean, but we're not getting that.

The only flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the forecast period. On Tuesday the 21st of July, we finally see a "marginal" rating. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the south, but the wind drops to a moderate breeze at 15 mph. The combined energy is a solid 330. It's not good, but it's the best of a bad bunch. Then Wednesday the 22nd goes back to poor.

So, if you're desperate, the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July at The Wharf Lefts is your only real chance to get a few grovelly ones. But don't expect much. The crowds at The Wharf Lefts are listed as "sometimes," so on a day like that, it might be quiet, which is a small mercy.

For the rest of the time, save your energy. The wind is just too strong, and the swell is too weak. It's a blank run for the next two weeks, and honestly, that's a bit of a bummer.

Rusty.

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