Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, E swell with 2,655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 9.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at the next couple of weeks for The Wharf Lefts. This reef break is a finicky one, so be ready for a lot of flat spells.
From Monday the 10th through Friday the 14th, there’s barely anything to ride. Swell heights run from about 2ft to 4ft, mostly out of the SSW, with a long period up to 18 seconds – that’s good for a reef – but the energy is weak to moderate (241 to 670). The wind is a moderate to fresh cross-offshore from the east, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just too small to bother with. Water temp on the 10th is about 80°F, normal for this time of year.
Then comes Saturday afternoon the 15th – that’s the one to watch. The wind shifts to a fresh offshore from the NNE, and the swell jumps to 7ft from the east. The combined energy is a solid 1615. That’s real power. This is the standout window. With offshore wind on a reef, it’ll shape up nicely. It’s over 5ft, so not for beginners, but if you’re intermediate, get in the water. Crowds show up sometimes here, so you might have some company.
After that, Sunday the 16th gets wild – 13ft from the SSE but with a short period of 8 seconds and strong cross-onshore wind. That’s choppy and dangerous, only worth it for kite gear. From Monday the 17th onward, it’s back to tiny waves, 2ft to 4ft, with cross-offshore winds but no real push. The energy stays low (135 to 772). By the 22nd into the 25th, the swell picks up a touch – 3ft to 4ft, 17 to 19 seconds from the SSW – but the wind is cross-off and the quality scores are still poor. Not worth the drive.
So lock in Saturday the 15th afternoon. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Fri night, gales from the S by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 174 | 165 | 229 | 273 | 422 | 413 | 437 | 516 | 566 | 537 | 423 | 346 | 236 | 225 | 1370 | 2655 | 134 | 1708 | 473 |
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 | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.82m | 2:53AM0.28m | 3:31PM0.81m | 3:40AM0.32m | 4:10PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.37m | 4:46PM0.72m | 5:13AM0.41m | 5:20PM0.64m | 6:00AM0.45m | 5:52PM0.56m | 6:50AM0.48m | 6:22PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.06m | 8:13AM-0.02m | 10:34PM0.05m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 11:03PM0.04m | 9:53AM0.02m | 11:31PM0.04m | 10:43AM0.07m | 11:58PM0.04m | 11:35AM0.13m | 00:25AM0.05m | 12:33PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 30 | 7 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 199 | 174 | 165 | 229 | 243 | 218 | 413 | 437 | 516 | 566 | 537 | 423 | 346 | 236 | 225 | 1370 | 2655 | 121 | 1088 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 17 | W 11 | NNW 9 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | W 12 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 23 | 43 | 86 | 273 | 422 | 218 | 225 | 109 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 222 | 179 | 134 | 25 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 12 | NNW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | S 18 | W 12 | NE 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 55 | 26 | 69 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 115 | 131 | 129 | 118 | 138 | 82 | 115 | 140 | 184 | 211 | 233 | 330 | 309 | 418 | 670 | 506 | 1131 | 8926 | 1708 | 473 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 287 | 250 | 166 | 66 | 56 | 13 |
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