Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,944 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for The Wharf.
Truth be told, the next couple of weeks are a frustrating watch. We’ve got a decent reef break that’s exposed to the south swell, but the wind is going to be a real buzzkill most of the time—stiff easterlies and southeasterlies just wrecking the surface. The first week is a write-off, with nothing but poor surf conditions and choppy, onshore slop. Swell is there, but it’s not rideable. We’re looking at a big, nearly blank run from September 7th right through to the 18th.
Just when you’re about to give up, we get a little window. On Saturday the 19th of September, the wind finally does us a favour. The morning shows a light westerly, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The swell will be small, around 2 ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (164). It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be clean. After that, it’s back to the wind mess.
Later on, into the 21st and 22nd of September, we start seeing some more size—swells around 5 ft to 5 ft from the SSW with long periods of 16 seconds and moderate wave energy in the 1127 to 1225 range. Unfortunately, the wind is still on it, onshore and lumpy, so it’s a messy proposition. Even at 5 ft, the combo of chop and current makes this one for the kites, not the paddlers.
The standout window here is honestly the morning of Saturday the 19th. It’s the only time it looks like the stars align for a clean, if small, ride. Water temp is about 81°F, right on the money for the time of year, so you don’t need anything more than boardies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 269 | 483 | 453 | 249 | 534 | 464 | 299 | 232 | 214 | 160 | 160 | 134 | 109 | 61 | 80 | 222 | 464 | 846 | 693 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:51AM1.21m | 4:27PM1.09m | 4:43AM1.25m | 5:15PM1.15m | 5:32AM1.27m | 6:01PM1.19m | 6:18AM1.26m | 6:44PM1.20m | 7:03AM1.22m | 7:27PM1.19m | 7:47AM1.15m | 8:10PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.18m | 10:17AM0.07m | 10:28PM0.12m | 11:06AM0.03m | 11:18PM0.08m | 11:51AM0.02m | 00:05AM0.07m | 12:33PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:15PM0.07m | 1:37AM0.11m | 1:56PM0.13m | 2:23AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 11 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 132 | 269 | 483 | 453 | 245 | 534 | 464 | 299 | 232 | 214 | 160 | 138 | 134 | 98 | 58 | 49 | 23 | 464 | 846 | 693 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 11 | SSE 7 | NNE 13 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 255 | 114 | 49 | 120 | 249 | 37 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 43 | 160 | 39 | 40 | 61 | 61 | 222 | 65 | 35 | 565 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | SW 19 | NNE 11 | SW 18 | SW 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 93 | 110 | 42 | 92 | 56 | 28 | 60 | 84 | 75 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 96 | 42 | 80 | 36 | 23 | 47 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | — | — | SE 3 | E 11 | E 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 63 | 19 | 82 | 142 | 132 | 63 | 58 | 70 | 58 | 47 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 109 | — | — | 2 | 91 | 40 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 590 | 1180 | 598 | 598 | 598 | 598 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 162 | 590 | 590 | 9 | 162 | 162 | 1566 | 878 | 878 |
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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).
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