The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at The Wharf. It’s a reef break that sees consistent swell, open to the south. Water temp is around 82°F, with an anomaly of just 0.2°F, so right about average for this time of year.

Monday morning is a no-go. Risk of thunderstorms, onshore wind, and the combined energy is reading high at 1291, but it’s all wasted in the messy conditions. Monday afternoon and Tuesday are the same story – onshore wind and poor surf. We’re waiting.

Thursday the 17th is where it gets interesting. Thursday morning we’ve got a 4ft swell from the south, period 15 seconds – that’s a nice long period groundswell. Wind is cross-shore, so a little chop, but it’s doable. The real standout is Thursday afternoon. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and we get clean 3ft south swell, period 14 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 724, but with glassy conditions, it’s going to be clean and fun. This is your best window of the whole forecast.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are mixed. Friday is a washout with onshore winds. Saturday morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 3ft from the SSE, period 12 seconds, and energy is low at 349. It’s rideable but small. Saturday afternoon looks better – offshore wind from the northwest, light breeze, with a 3ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds. Clean but small.

Sunday the 20th is another good day. Sunday morning we’ve got a cross-offshore wind and a 2ft swell from the southwest, period 15 seconds – very long period. Combined energy is low at 279, but it’s clean. Sunday afternoon the wind goes glassy again, with a 3ft SSE swell, period 12 seconds, and moderate energy at 432. Good clean waves for a smaller board.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. From Monday the 21st through to the end of the forecast, it’s onshore winds, storms, and choppy seas. The swell does pick up around the 25th and 27th – we’re seeing 5ft to 6ft south swells, period 14 to 18 seconds – but the wind is just too strong. Combined energy spikes to 1784 on the 27th, but it’s all windblown and lumpy. This is more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one. There’s a gap of about 5 days with no good surf in sight.

So, to sum it up: Thursday afternoon the 17th is your best shot – glassy conditions, clean 3ft south swell. Sunday the 20th is also worth a paddle. After that, it’s a waiting game. The long-range stuff on the 25th and 27th looks promising but less certain – the swell is there, but the wind is going to be the big question. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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