The Wharf Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.73° S 172.23° W

The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Wharf sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.3° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 590 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Wharf.

It’s a tough start. We’ve got a solid, consistent reef break that needs a good S swell and WNW offshore wind, but for the first week and a half, the wind is just not playing ball. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. From Tuesday the 11th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 18th, we’re staring down persistent onshore to cross-onshore winds from the east and southeast that will be chopping up every bit of swell that arrives. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, which is just about normal for this time of year – a familiar feeling for a paddle out, even if the surf is messy.

The first real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 18th afternoon. The wind finally backs off to a light breeze from the NNE, and we get a little 3ft S swell. It’s only a marginal call with questionable tides, but it’s the first sign of life. Then, moving into the following week, things get interesting. On Monday the 24th, there’s a bump in size with a 6ft S swell, period stretching to 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some serious energy (1524 combined energy). The wind is still cross-onshore from the ENE, keeping it a bit of a battle, but the power is there.

The standout moment is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. We get a clean, glassy moment. The wind swings around to a light SW breeze, which is cross-offshore for The Wharf. It’s still just a 4ft S swell, but with that clean wind and a solid 12-second period, the sets will be lined up and make the paddle out easy. The combined energy is a moderate 515. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the wind gets messy again going into the 26th, and the swell goes short and choppy, so the window closes as fast as it opened.

Overall, it’s a long wait for a small, clean window. If you’re patient, Tuesday the 25th is your shot.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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353
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494
372
277
192
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168
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376
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358
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:47AM1.32m
6:21PM1.16m
6:38AM1.32m
7:10PM1.18m
7:27AM1.29m
7:58PM1.18m
8:16AM1.23m
8:46PM1.16m
9:05AM1.15m
9:34PM1.11m
9:56AM1.05m
10:25PM1.06m
10:50AM0.96m
11:19PM1.00m
Low Tide
12:12PM-0.02m
00:21AM0.05m
12:59PM-0.02m
1:12AM0.06m
1:46PM0.01m
2:01AM0.09m
2:31PM0.07m
2:52AM0.15m
3:17PM0.14m
3:44AM0.21m
4:04PM0.23m
4:39AM0.27m
4:53PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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