Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period with S 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 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, Rusty here. The Wharf is looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. Most days are either blown out onshore or just have no juice. From now through the weekend of July 18-19, it's all onshore wind and messy – scores of zero. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, no better. Wednesday the 22nd is marginal, waist-high with a light cross-onshore breeze. Then, one bright spot.
Thursday, July 23rd morning is the only true standout. The Wharf is a reef break that likes south swell, and that morning we get 4ft S groundswell with a long 18-second period – that's proper groundswell, combined energy moderate at 1007. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean, glassy faces. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds? "Sometimes" is the word, but a weekday morning might keep it quiet. Water temp around 82°F, about average. After that, it's back to onshore chop and smaller waves through the rest of the month. So if you're looking for a paddle, that Thursday morning is your window. Otherwise, wait for a better forecast.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 596 | 593 | 519 | 448 | 1550 | 604 | 663 | 589 | 544 | 492 | 418 | 290 | 260 | 808 | 961 | 742 | 620 | 434 | 338 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.10m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:29AM1.02m | 00:05AM1.04m | 12:29PM0.95m | 1:02AM1.01m | 1:30PM0.89m | 1:57AM0.99m | 2:29PM0.86m | 2:49AM0.99m | 3:22PM0.85m | 3:36AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.20m | 4:47PM0.17m | 5:17AM0.26m | 5:41PM0.25m | 6:21AM0.31m | 6:36PM0.31m | 7:26AM0.33m | 7:33PM0.34m | 8:28AM0.33m | 8:27PM0.36m | 9:22AM0.31m | 9:17PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 532 | 596 | 443 | 437 | 431 | 298 | 604 | 663 | 589 | 265 | 222 | 260 | 211 | 166 | 808 | 961 | 742 | 620 | 434 | 338 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 271 | 142 | 258 | 198 | 196 | 2 | 268 | 258 | 517 | 544 | 444 | 418 | 290 | 260 | 119 | 99 | 68 | 88 | 74 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 14 | SW 18 | SSW 26 | S 25 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 236 | 113 | 134 | 314 | 232 | 133 | 492 | 261 | 201 | 32 | 181 | 103 | 93 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 736 | 532 | 593 | 519 | 448 | 1550 | 87 | 167 | 163 | 96 | 93 | 114 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1214 | 1221 | 1214 | 1214 | 2133 | 1202 | 1180 | 1226 | 1180 | 1167 | 1180 | 1113 | 162 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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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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