The Wharf Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.73° S 172.23° W

The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wharf sea temperature is
27.9° C
0.2° 

The Wharf surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Wharf surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 789 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.


G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight: The Wharf is in for a really rough patch. Most of the next two and a half weeks are a write-off for decent surfing. We are looking at strong winds, messy cross-onshore conditions, and short-period, lumpy junk for days on end. There’s a solid gap from now all the way through to Tuesday the 21st of July, with nothing worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 22nd of July shows a brief, clean window, but the swell is tiny. After that, it drops away again.

The one true standout in this whole forecast lands on Tuesday the 21st of July. Early morning at The Wharf we get a light offshore breeze from the southwest at just 6 mph, with glassy conditions. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SSE, swinging through a long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, moderate wave energy (533), and combined with the offshore wind, it’ll produce clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The Wharf is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely. It’s consistent here, and crowds are possible but for a Tuesday morning, you might get a few sets to yourself.

Wednesday the 22nd of July morning also looks promising, with glassy conditions and a light SSE breeze at just 3 mph. Swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy low (283). It’s small, but clean. For a longboard or a funboard, it could be a laugh, but don’t expect much punch.

Now, keep in mind the water temperature at The Wharf is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year — no surprises there.

From Wednesday afternoon onward, it goes back to being flat or blown out. By late July, that big SE swell on the 18th hits 7 ft but with strong onshore winds, making it a mess — definitely not for beginners. Over 8 ft, it’s expert territory, but the quality is shot here anyway.

To be honest, for most of this period, the set-up is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially those days with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, short-period chop.

So, bottom line: if you can wait until Tuesday the 21st, you might score a session. Otherwise, this is a blank run for the area, and that’s pretty normal for The Wharf during these conditions.

Stay patient, take the tiny clean window if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:44PM0.98m
3:11AM1.17m
3:46PM1.02m
4:09AM1.24m
4:45PM1.06m
5:05AM1.29m
5:42PM1.10m
6:00AM1.33m
6:37PM1.13m
6:55AM1.34m
7:31PM1.15m
7:48AM1.32m
8:25PM1.15m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.20m
9:39AM0.13m
9:45PM0.16m
10:38AM0.06m
10:44PM0.11m
11:34AM-0.00m
11:40PM0.07m
12:28PM-0.04m
00:35AM0.05m
1:21PM-0.04m
1:30AM0.06m
2:13PM-0.02m
2:24AM0.09m
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Information about the The Wharf Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wharf provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wharf can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wharf surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wharf) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wharf may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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