Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's talk about The Wharf Lefts and what we've got coming.
Honestly, the start is pretty flat. The first few days have swell barely pushing 2 ft from the S or SW. That's the right direction for the place, sure, but there's no size at all. The wind's a steady cross-off from the ENE, keeping things clean, but the waves have no grunt. The energy is weak. It's just poor surf conditions.
Things perk up a little from the 14th of July. The energy starts to show some moderate numbers, and by the 15th it's got a real kick. The swell holds around 2 ft but shifts more to the W with a period of 15 seconds – that's a nice, long groundswell. The wind stays as a clean cross-off, so the surface will be good. It's still only a borderline call on the forecast, but it's miles better than the flat start.
The real one to get keen on is the 23rd and 24th of July. On the 23rd morning, we get a SSW swell with a period of 20 seconds – that is exceptionally long – and the energy jumps into a strong band, hitting 399. Then on the 24th, the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the same direction, with an 18-second period, and energy peaks at a very solid 490. The wind is still a clean ENE cross-off. For a reef like The Wharf Lefts, this long-period energy will deliver some real quality, powerful waves. Just remember, this is over a week and a half out, so it's promising but not locked in.
It's a slow burn, but that last week could have some real gems. Keep your eye on the 24th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | W 14 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 73 | 133 | 164 | 194 | 297 | 257 | 302 | 291 | 269 | 217 | 208 | 191 | 188 | 168 | 224 | 218 | 251 | 203 | 195 | 148 | 169 |
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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 | 00:50AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.79m | 1:56AM0.19m | 3:07PM0.83m | 2:55AM0.20m | 3:52PM0.84m | 3:49AM0.22m | 4:34PM0.83m | 4:41AM0.24m | 5:15PM0.79m | 5:35AM0.27m | 5:54PM0.72m | 6:31AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.12m | 6:30AM-0.07m | 9:52PM0.08m | 7:22AM-0.08m | 10:34PM0.05m | 8:13AM-0.08m | 11:14PM0.03m | 9:04AM-0.07m | 11:51PM0.02m | 9:54AM-0.04m | 00:26AM0.02m | 10:44AM0.01m | 1:00AM0.02m | 11:37AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | 7:12 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 133 | 164 | 194 | 297 | 257 | 302 | 291 | 269 | 217 | 208 | 191 | 186 | 147 | 224 | 218 | 128 | 59 | 150 | 148 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | S 11 | E 8 | W 15 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 46 | 63 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 39 | 132 | 188 | 168 | 108 | 206 | 251 | 203 | 195 | 64 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 15 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 49 | 130 | 28 | 111 | 150 | 155 | 215 | 45 | 111 | 116 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 215 | 304 | 268 | 350 | 261 | 383 | 573 | 326 | 301 | 204 | 173 | 194 | 165 | 94 | 123 | 174 | — | — | 132 | 127 | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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