The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this outlook for The Wharf is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window that's mostly a write-off, so I'm going to walk you through the pain. There's a big gap of nothing but bad news to start, so we'll get through that first.

The First Days (July 19th – July 29th): A Brutal Blank Run

Honestly, from Sunday the 19th right through to the end of the month, it's a total bust. The Wharf is copping constant onshore and cross-onshore winds from the east and southeast, blowing straight into the exposed reef. The swell is there, with a moderate wave energy (values between 406 and 1492) but it's completely unsurfable. We're talking rain showers, thunderstorms, and fresh breezes making it a mess. For a solid ten days, there's nothing to recommend. It's one of those painful stretches where the ocean just doesn't want to play ball.

The Potential Glimmer (July 30th – August 3rd)

Now, as we head into the end of the month and the start of August, the picture doesn't get much better. The winds are still onshore, still blowing from the east, and the swell is all over the place. The energy is weak to moderate (values between 140 and 959). The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there staring at the chop.

Honestly, there's not a single standout day in the whole 16 days. The only time you might be *tempted* to paddle out is Thursday the 30th of July. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SSE with a moderate energy (506), but the wind is still cross-onshore. It's a "marginal" call at best. The period is a short 12 seconds, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and unorganized on the reef.

The rest of the run into the 3rd of August is the same old story: poor surf, onshore winds, and a general feeling of frustration. The swell sizes are tiny, dropping to 2ft, and the energy is very weak (156). It's a complete washout for a spot that needs a clean window.

In short, save your energy. The forecast is consistent in its lack of quality. For a reef break like The Wharf, this kind of blank run is more normal than you'd hope. Put the board away, check the forecasts again in a week, and hope for a change. It tends not to stay this poor for good.

Rusty.

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