The Wharf Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Molokai, USA)

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The Wharf Rights Surf Guide

The Wharf Rights in Molokai is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks, coral and sharks.

The Wharf Rights Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Wharf Rights:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Wharf Rights occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf The Wharf Rights (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing The Wharf Rights with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in July while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

70%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

27%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Wharf Rights Location Map

Interactive The Wharf Rights surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Wharf Rights is Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Wharf Rights is Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl., 35 km (22 miles) away.

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The Wharf Rights Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	18	16	15	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at The Wharf Rights

Current tide and informaton

For Kaunakakai, Molokai (Hawaii), 0 km from The Wharf Rights.

Next High Water: 07:45pm | 0.59m

Next Low Water: 03:52am | 0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Wharf Rights Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at The Wharf Rights won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite