Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,708 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The Wharf (reef) is your only real option in the whole 16-day window, and even then, it’s a battle against the wind almost every single day. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.
The real kicker is the wind. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast, with a few days of fresh breezes around 19 mph. That’s gonna make things choppy and messy. The first real chance of a surfable wave is on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SW, with a very long 16-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (539), and the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. It’s only marginal, but early morning might be okay if you’re keen.
Tuesday afternoon gets a little better with the wind turning onshore at just 3 mph from the ESE, and the swell holds at 3 ft with a 17-second period. That’s about as clean as it gets all week. Wednesday morning is similar, but the wind picks up a bit.
After that, it’s a downhill slide. From Thursday the 20th through to the end of the month, the wind is onshore and strong, mostly 16-22 mph, with rain showers and thunderstorms. The swell sticks around from the south, but the quality is poor. For a beach break, this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wave energy gets high—like 2140 on the 22nd—but that’s just a big, messy southerly swell with onshore wind.
The only other flicker of hope is way out on the 1st of September—a Tuesday morning—with a 4 ft swell from the ESE, but a short 9-second period, and still onshore wind. Not great.
Best bet: If you absolutely have to get wet, aim for the Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The Wharf will be your spot, but it’s a marginal call. Everything else is a write-off for the next two weeks.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 560 | 496 | 489 | 459 | 398 | 569 | 585 | 423 | 353 | 1053 | 566 | 831 | 1051 | 1415 | 393 | 306 | 282 | 260 | 310 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:50AM0.96m | 11:19PM1.00m | 11:50AM0.88m | 00:18AM0.96m | 12:55PM0.83m | 1:18AM0.94m | 1:59PM0.81m | 2:16AM0.94m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:08AM0.96m | 3:43PM0.85m | 3:52AM1.00m | 4:24PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.27m | 4:53PM0.30m | 5:40AM0.32m | 5:48PM0.36m | 6:47AM0.35m | 6:50PM0.39m | 7:54AM0.35m | 7:52PM0.40m | 8:53AM0.33m | 8:48PM0.38m | 9:41AM0.29m | 9:35PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:16PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 508 | 560 | 496 | 489 | 459 | 398 | 569 | 585 | 423 | 300 | 89 | 566 | 263 | 1051 | 106 | 102 | 162 | 202 | 260 | 310 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 12 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SE 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 11 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 46 | 56 | 279 | 120 | 99 | 44 | 78 | 93 | 124 | 11 | 60 | 67 | 46 | 81 | 33 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 10 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | NNE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 24 | 45 | 34 | 38 | 78 | 25 | 104 | 71 | 15 | 39 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 47 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | ESE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 277 | 353 | 1053 | 127 | 831 | 120 | 1415 | 393 | 306 | 282 | 158 | 189 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 59 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 162 | 1565 | 2245 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1113 | 1214 | 1221 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1221 |
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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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