The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real about The Wharf. It's a solid reef, breaks consistently, and it's tuned for a south swell. The water's about 28°, which is normal for this time of year. But the wind forecast is a cruel joke for the next week and a half.

We kick off Thursday, September 3rd, with a tiny 2 ft south-west groundswell, a very long 16-second period. The energy's moderate, but it's getting hammered by 25 to 30 km/h onshore east winds all day. It's junk. This pattern sticks with us. Friday the 4th sees the swell bump to a bit over 5 ft by the afternoon, with the energy jumping into the strong range, but again, onshore easterlies ruin every chance of a clean wave. Saturday the 5th is cross-onshore and choppy. The whole first week is blown out.

There's one small window of promise way down the line. Look at Sunday, September 13th. The morning shows a building 4 ft south-west swell with an incredibly long 21-second period. That's real groundswell, and the energy is strong. The wind is onshore from the ESE, but it's not cross. It's still listed as marginal, but it's the only pulse of proper, long-period energy.

Then Monday the 14th swings in with 5 ft swell. That's a solid size for a reef, and with an 18-second period, it'll have some serious weight. The wave energy is very strong. But the wind is still onshore, and there's a thunderstorm risk. At over 5 ft, this is expert-only territory, and the conditions won't be pretty.

So, the standout is really that Sunday the 13th to Monday the 14th. If the wind somehow cooperates, the 4 to 5 ft south-west swell with that long period could be the best of the whole run. But it's a long shot. For everyone else, it's a couple of weeks of wind-affected, small surf. The reef will be quiet. The long-range pulse has potential, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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