The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window here and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The Wharf (The-Wharf_2) is our only option, and the forecast is just a flat, windy mess right through. No quality surf. No standouts. Not a single decent session.

The swell energy is all over the place – some days we see moderate energy like 335 (weak to moderate) on the 31st of August, bumping up to 713 and even 1299 by the 4th and 5th of September, but that’s all noise. The wind is mostly onshore, often from the ESE or SE, and it’s fresh. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” every single day. That’s consistent in the worst way. Water temperature? About average for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of, so at least you won’t freeze for nothing.

The swell direction is mostly S and SW, but the optimum direction for this reef break is S, so at least the direction is okay. But the wind kills it. The period is sometimes long, like 15-16 seconds, giving good energy, but with the wind messing it up, it’s wasted. A few days have very long period, like 19-21 seconds mid-September, but again, cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions make it a no-go.

There’s a big gap of nothing good from the start. The first couple of days have no surf, then it’s poor all the way. Even the moderate energy days (three-digit values) are just blown out. The only caveat: if you’re into kite surfing, the setup from the 5th September onward with cross-onshore winds and moderate chop might be more interesting than paddle surfing. But for a wave? Nope.

Look, it’s a dry spell. The Wharf is a consistent reef break, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, forecasts can change, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. I’d take a break from checking the charts for a week or two.

Rusty

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