Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 559 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
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 we’ve got on the cards for The Wharf, a reef setup that’s exposed to the south swell and usually likes a clean S or SSW to really work. This spot is consistent, which is a bit of a lifeline, because honestly this 16-day window looks pretty grim.
From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. Every single morning and afternoon session is rated as poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no window where everything clicks. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with a fresh breeze blowing from the ESE or ENE most of the time, making the surface lumpy and choppy. The combined wave energy fluctuates, hitting moderate levels at times – like Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon seeing an energy reading of 1057 (fancy number talk for moderate to strong energy) – but the wind just ruins the shape.
Swell direction is all over the shop, coming from S, SE, ESE, and even SW, with period often sitting in the short, weak range like 8 or 9 seconds. There are a few pulses of long-period groundswell from the SW – you can see that on Thursday the 27th of August with a 16-second swell, and again on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 19-second monster. Periods over 15 seconds are very long and usually peel nicely at reefs like The Wharf, but the wind that day is a strong cross-on from the ENE, turning what could be a gem into a lumpy mess. That long-period energy (reaching up to 1121 on the 4th) is the only real tease in the whole run.
Crowds can happen at The Wharf sometimes, which is normally a consideration, but with conditions this poor, you can bet it’ll be quiet – and not in a good way.
So, the honest truth? No good surf options in this 16-day window. For a consistent reef like this, it’s rare to see such a blank run, but Mother Nature has locked it in. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely, but for now, leave the board in the van. This is one to sit out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 414 | 403 | 253 | 343 | 322 | 268 | 362 | 318 | 258 | 559 | 286 | 400 | 385 | 275 | 404 | 347 | 248 | 209 | 173 | 123 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 |
High Tide | 4:32AM1.04m | 5:01PM0.93m | 5:10AM1.08m | 5:36PM0.98m | 5:45AM1.11m | 6:11PM1.02m | 6:21AM1.13m | 6:46PM1.06m | 6:57AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.08m | 7:35AM1.12m | 8:00PM1.10m | 8:17AM1.08m | 8:42PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.22m | 10:54PM0.26m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:31PM0.23m | 12:04PM0.16m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:37PM0.15m | 00:45AM0.19m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:47PM0.16m | 2:07AM0.19m | 2:26PM0.18m | 2:53AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 219 | 209 | 184 | 68 | 46 | 167 | 189 | 316 | 258 | 193 | 207 | 141 | 104 | 111 | 135 | 92 | 248 | 209 | 173 | 98 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 47 | 81 | 78 | 268 | 362 | 318 | 223 | 90 | 174 | 103 | 65 | 273 | 404 | 347 | 67 | 48 | 39 | 123 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | N 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 84 | 69 | 5 | 54 | 62 | 24 | 102 | 100 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 53 | 39 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 414 | 403 | 253 | 343 | 322 | 119 | 149 | 36 | 153 | 559 | 286 | 400 | 385 | 275 | 123 | 281 | 254 | 154 | 135 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2364 | 1214 | 2364 | 1221 | 1214 | 2482 | 2452 | 1167 | 1167 | 1113 | 2364 | 1113 | 1113 | 975 | 975 | 1113 | 594 | 598 | 188 | 9 | 9 |
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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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