Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wharf in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down this forecast.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, The Wharf is pretty much dead in the water. We’ve got a long stretch of garbage conditions starting from Monday the 6th of July right through to Wednesday the 15th. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, blowing at 12 to 18 mph, just chopping every wave up. The swell hangs around 2 to 5 ft, but with that wind, the surface will be a mess. The combined wave energy is moderate, but it’s all for nothing with that wind ruining the surface. This reef needs clean conditions, and it's just not getting them.
The one real standout — and it’s a beauty — comes on Thursday the 9th of July. The morning is still iffy with a risk of thunderstorms and a 4 ft SW swell (17 sec period) with a light cross-on breeze. The magic happens in the afternoon. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NW, turning cross-offshore. We get a clean 5 ft SW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds and a combined energy reading of 1122 (strong). This is a proper groundswell, and with that offshore wind, The Wharf will be lined up and glassy. This is for experienced surfers as the quality is high and those long-period swells can be tricky at a reef. It’s the only session between now and the 21st that rates as excellent. Expect crowds here sometimes, so get there early.
After that highlight, we slide back into a bleak run. From Friday the 10th through to Tuesday the 21st of July, the forecast is poor surf conditions. Swell sizes bounce from 2 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, often at 15 to 22 mph, making it lumpy and unappealing. The water temperature is 83° in that first week, which is about average for this time of year, but the wind will keep it feeling a bit fresh. There are no other standouts in this 16-day window. It’s pretty bleak, but these things shift. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 423 | 198 | 370 | 341 | 269 | 169 | 137 | 278 | 874 | 1036 | 883 | 704 | 589 | 581 | 400 | 311 | 283 | 212 | 246 | 337 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM0.97m | 11:25PM0.96m | 11:37AM0.96m | 00:17AM1.00m | 12:37PM0.95m | 1:14AM1.05m | 1:40PM0.96m | 2:12AM1.11m | 2:44PM0.98m | 3:11AM1.17m | 3:46PM1.02m | 4:09AM1.24m | 4:45PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.28m | 5:26AM0.35m | 5:49PM0.28m | 6:27AM0.32m | 6:44PM0.27m | 7:32AM0.28m | 7:44PM0.24m | 8:37AM0.21m | 8:45PM0.20m | 9:39AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.16m | 10:38AM0.06m | 10:44PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 422 | 423 | 198 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 169 | 137 | 130 | 874 | 1036 | 883 | 704 | 589 | 581 | 400 | 311 | 283 | 212 | 209 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 17 | NNE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 64 | 65 | 239 | 90 | 86 | 75 | 28 | 38 | 39 | 81 | 79 | 99 | 183 | 246 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | N 12 | NNE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 19 | SW 16 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 101 | 278 | 79 | 67 | 35 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 127 | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 23 | 69 | 370 | 341 | 269 | 46 | 46 | 49 | — | — | — | 99 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 17 | 143 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 599 | 590 | 590 | 594 | 590 | 590 | 162 | 162 | 593 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 54 | 59 | 975 | 975 | 54 | 162 | 162 | 1167 | 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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