The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for The Wharf.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a rough stretch. For the entire 16-day window, the forecast is just one long list of "poor surf conditions" and zero scores. We’re looking at a real dry spell. There's nothing here that I'd call a good surf option for the whole period. The Wharf is usually a fairly consistent reef setup, but this run is an absolute blank.

Starting out on Saturday the 11th, we've got a weak 4ft SW swell, but with a 16 mph cross-shore wind, it's a complete chop-fest. That carries right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, from the S or SSE, keeping everything messy. The swell energy sits at moderate levels, like 484 (weak to moderate) on that Saturday, but it doesn't matter a bit with the wind.

By Monday the 15th, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but it's a short-period 8-second windswell from the SSE, and we’re getting hammered by a 25 mph onshore wind. The combined energy hits 802 (moderate to strong), but that's just the sound of a washing machine. At that size, it's getting too big for beginners, but with the wind howling, it's just a total mess for everyone. This setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a brief flicker of hope late in the window. On the afternoon of Tuesday the 21st, we see the wind drop to a light 6 mph, going cross-shore, with a 2ft SSW swell showing a very long period of 18 seconds. The guidance says it's a 1/10, just marginal. That long period groundswell would be ideal for a reef like The Wharf, offering some nice shape, but it's tiny. The combined energy is still moderate (372). It's clean, but barely a ripple.

The end of the window, around the 24th and 25th, brings some bigger energy—we’re talking 2188 (strong) on Friday the 24th with a 6ft S swell and a 17-second period. The wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph though, so it’ll be lumpy. At that size and with the onshore wind, it’s only for the experienced crew who don't mind a battle.

So, to sum it up: there's just no standouts here. The forecast is grim, and it's the kind of blank run that can happen here. Put the board away for a fortnight, check back later, because forecasts can change, but right now, it's a no-go.

Rusty.

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