Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,496 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on The Wharf. This 16-day forecast is a real mixed bag, and not in a good way, for a surf. From the jump, the wind is cranking onshore, and it just doesn't let up for a clean ride.
The first chance to even think about paddling out is Friday, August 21st. We’ve got a 4 ft S swell, but with a stiff 30 km/h wind right in your face, the combined energy is a moderate 750. It's just a messy, poor session. This same pattern holds through the weekend; the swell bumps up to 6 ft on Saturday the 22nd, and the energy jumps to a strong 1101-1558, but that ESE wind is still ruining the surface.
There’s a long, frustrating gap here. From the 21st all the way into early September, the forecast is full of "poor surf conditions." Wind is moderate to fresh, always onshore, and we’ve got rain and thunderstorms in the mix. The swell is coming from the SSE or SE, which isn't the sweet spot for this spot; it really needs a clean S swell. Water temp is about usual for this time of year.
The one and only glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday, September 2nd. The afternoon clears up, and we get a long-period groundswell starting to push in. The swell is 4 ft from the S, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. That’s some serious energy, and the combined reading is a strong 1078. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a fresh 35 km/h from the SE, blowing cross-onshore, making it lumpy as hell. So that’s the day with the most power, but you’re surfing it in pretty rough conditions.
Thursday the 3rd keeps that S swell around, 4 ft at 15 seconds (1093 energy), but again, onshore wind. The rest of the run into September 5th is more of the same: wind, rain, and no clean windows. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn’t a single session I’d get excited about. The Wharf is a consistent spot, but right now the quality is zero. If that wind ever swings around to the WNW (offshore), it could fire. But for now, it's a waiting game.
Keep your eyes on the forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 290 | 933 | 718 | 1366 | 1415 | 983 | 593 | 355 | 339 | 406 | 390 | 277 | 267 | 314 | 134 | 131 | 354 | 289 | 291 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.81m | 2:16AM0.94m | 2:56PM0.82m | 3:08AM0.96m | 3:43PM0.85m | 3:52AM1.00m | 4:24PM0.89m | 4:32AM1.04m | 5:01PM0.93m | 5:10AM1.08m | 5:36PM0.98m | 5:45AM1.11m | 6:11PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.35m | 7:52PM0.40m | 8:53AM0.33m | 8:48PM0.38m | 9:41AM0.29m | 9:35PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.26m | 10:16PM0.30m | 10:57AM0.22m | 10:54PM0.26m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:31PM0.23m | 12:04PM0.16m | 00:08AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 362 | 290 | 78 | 263 | 1366 | 106 | 102 | 163 | 293 | 339 | 406 | 390 | 107 | 209 | 138 | 134 | 84 | 216 | 248 | 138 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 | N 10 | SW 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | N 11 | SSW 16 | S 16 | E 8 |
| kJ | 134 | 89 | 44 | 93 | 124 | 9 | 60 | 66 | 46 | 38 | 54 | 81 | 277 | 8 | 47 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 90 | 122 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | NNE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 10 | SSW 19 | N 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | S 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 44 | 99 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 47 | 48 | 29 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 81 | 77 | 55 | 25 | 142 | 138 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 183 | 211 | 933 | 718 | 39 | 1415 | 983 | 593 | 355 | 257 | 263 | 29 | 120 | 267 | 314 | 131 | 131 | 354 | 289 | 291 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2257 | 1221 | 879 | 1214 | 1191 | 1113 | 1221 | 2364 | 879 | 1221 | 1221 | 2416 | 1221 | 2416 | 1221 | 2416 | 2416 | 1221 | 2416 | 2364 | 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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