The Wharf Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.73° S 172.23° W

The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Wharf sea temperature is
27.8°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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 23rd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
244
298
326
412
500
335
544
414
459
489
807
602
489
437
333
235
238
371
510
521
436
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:24PM0.81m
2:32AM0.94m
3:10PM0.85m
3:17AM0.98m
3:49PM0.91m
3:57AM1.03m
4:25PM0.97m
4:34AM1.08m
4:59PM1.03m
5:10AM1.11m
5:34PM1.09m
5:48AM1.14m
6:10PM1.14m
Low Tide
8:14PM0.40m
9:03AM0.31m
9:02PM0.36m
9:42AM0.27m
9:44PM0.31m
10:17AM0.23m
10:22PM0.26m
10:50AM0.19m
10:59PM0.21m
11:24AM0.15m
11:38PM0.17m
11:58AM0.13m
00:18AM0.14m
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6:23
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 mm
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
30
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28
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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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