The Wharf Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, this is a bit of a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with hardly any proper surf. The Wharf Lefts, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south swell, is our only option on the table, but it’s a pretty grim outlook for the most part. The water temp is sitting around 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday, September 1st. The morning session is the pick of the week. We’ll see a clean 3 ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s the kind of energy that gets the Wharf Lefts drawing lines, and combined swell energy is a solid 448 (moderate). The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the east, which will keep the surface clean. It’s a bit of a wait, but that Tuesday morning looks like the standout.

The real gem, though, is hiding further out. Monday, September 7th is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a 17 to 18 second period and a combined energy of 635 (moderate). The wind is light and offshore from the NE at 6 mph – that’s dreamy stuff for a reef break. This is the best of the whole 16-day window, promising very good surf conditions. The afternoon also holds with a 3 ft swell and light 3 mph winds, though there’s a risk of thunderstorms. This is a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s got the potential to be a cracker.

Other than that, it’s a lot of same-old. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the ENE, blowing at 16 to 22 mph most days, which keeps the surf clean but small. The swell just doesn’t have the size or the punch for most of the period. The combined energy values are often in the 100-300 range (weak to moderate), and the wave comments are "poor" or "marginal" right up until that first September window. There’s a gap of several days of real rubbish before we get to that Tuesday morning.

So, in short: wait it out. The real action is on Monday, September 7th morning, with Tuesday, September 1st morning being a decent warm-up. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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