Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wharf this week:
The surf forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for The Wharf, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for a proper paddle. The Wharf is a reef break that’s normally consistent, but the wind gods have other plans for us.
Right from the start, on Friday the 14th, we’ve got a solid 16 mph E breeze stomping all over the 3.3 ft swell. The water’s sitting at 80.4°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won’t care about that because the surf is just poor. The combined energy reading is a moderate 445, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.
This pattern doesn’t let up. Through the weekend and into the next week, the wind is relentless. We see that east wind picking up to 19 mph on Sunday the 16th, making a mess of things. The swell direction swings around to the SW on the 16th with a long period around 17-18 seconds, but it’s a long period groundswell that’s just getting torn apart by the cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 369 on Sunday, but it’s lumpy, choppy, and ugly.
You’ll notice a big jump in swell size around the 20th and 21st of August. We’re looking at 6.6 ft to 6.9 ft of swell from the SSE, but with a period of just 8-13 seconds and fresh onshore winds of 22 mph, it’s a sloppy, stormy mess. The combined energy rockets up to a strong 1464 and 1507, but that’s not good news for a paddle surfer. With that much onshore wind, this setup at The Wharf is looking way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
From the 22nd right through to the 29th, it’s the same grim story. Swell hangs around 4.9 ft to 6.6 ft, mostly from the SSE and SE, with periods as low as 8 seconds. Wind stays fresh and onshore, or cross-onshore, ranging from 16 to 22 mph. The combined energy stays strong, hitting 1360 on the 22nd, but every single day is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” There is one brief moment on Tuesday the 18th where the wind drops to a light breeze of 6 mph, and the conditions get bumped up to “marginal,” but with a 3.3 ft SW swell and a cross-on wind, it’s still nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate at 591, but it’s just not coming together.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. Don’t bother paddling out. The forecast is grim right to the end. This is a total blank run for the area.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | S 13 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 168 | 109 | 120 | 89 | 249 | 222 | 211 | 206 | 264 | 429 | 508 | 560 | 496 | 489 | 344 | 331 | 437 | 295 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:50AM0.88m | 00:18AM0.96m | 12:55PM0.83m | 1:18AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.09m | 2:31PM0.07m | 2:52AM0.15m | 3:17PM0.14m | 3:44AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.23m | 4:39AM0.27m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:40AM0.32m | 5:48PM0.36m | 6:47AM0.35m | 6:50PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 139 | 168 | 64 | 102 | 89 | 249 | 222 | 211 | 206 | 264 | 429 | 508 | 560 | 496 | 489 | 344 | 331 | 437 | 254 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 77 | 55 | 65 | 82 | 82 | 55 | 31 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 248 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | S 10 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 49 | 17 | 65 | 9 | 54 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 116 | 109 | 120 | 51 | 38 | 86 | 72 | 73 | 63 | 13 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 202 | 308 | 295 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 162 | 9 | 9 | 598 | 590 | 9 | 162 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 59 | 2245 | 9 | 2257 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 |
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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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