Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf Lefts surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf Lefts this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf Lefts in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down for you in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, this is a grim outlook for The Wharf Lefts. We’re looking at over a week of barely anything worth getting wet for.
From Friday, August 7th, right through to the 17th, it’s all tiny stuff. Swell is 1.0 ft to 3 ft from the SW or SSW, with a constant cross-off wind from the ENE at 15 to 25 mph. The water temp is 80°F, which is dead average. The combined energy gets to 670 (moderate wave energy) on Wednesday the 12th, but the wave report calls it marginal. On Thursday the 13th, there’s a 3 ft, 16-second groundswell from the S, but the wind is blowing 22 mph, ruining any chance of clean waves. Crowds are possible, but with this surf, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.
The only real bump in the road comes on Tuesday, August 18th. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the S, but it’s got a short period of only 7 seconds. Wind drops to a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the ENE. The wave comment is still just marginal. With 314 (moderate wave energy) and that short period, it’s going to be choppy and weak. Not a day to get excited about.
The first 11 days are a total bust. The best you can hope for is that 18th, and even then, it’s a poor option. The second week fades right back into flat, weak SW swell. This is a long, quiet stretch, so keep your board waxed and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 96 | 118 | 155 | 152 | 98 | 91 | 223 | 164 | 199 | 174 | 165 | 210 | 273 | 422 | 413 | 437 | 421 | 544 | 447 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39PM0.21m | 1:15PM0.76m | 1:00AM0.22m | 2:05PM0.80m | 2:01AM0.24m | 2:50PM0.82m | 2:53AM0.28m | 3:31PM0.81m | 3:40AM0.32m | 4:10PM0.77m | 4:27AM0.37m | 4:46PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10PM0.16m | 5:16AM0.01m | 8:53PM0.12m | 6:20AM-0.01m | 9:30PM0.08m | 7:19AM-0.02m | 10:03PM0.06m | 8:13AM-0.02m | 10:34PM0.05m | 9:04AM-0.01m | 11:03PM0.04m | 9:53AM0.02m | 11:31PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 118 | 155 | 99 | 98 | 86 | 223 | 44 | 199 | 174 | 165 | 210 | 189 | 218 | 413 | 437 | 421 | 544 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 61 | 74 | 71 | 43 | 152 | 95 | 31 | 56 | 164 | 25 | 23 | 43 | 18 | 273 | 422 | 218 | 176 | 109 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 10 | SSW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 96 | 42 | 40 | 17 | 59 | 91 | 33 | 56 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 86 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 99 | 166 | 170 | 140 | 112 | 209 | 99 | 177 | 150 | 158 | 115 | 135 | 111 | 258 | 191 | 204 | 254 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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