The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for scoring any decent waves. We've got a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to chop everything to bits. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will do.

The forecast for our main spot, The Wharf, is basically a write-off for the first week and a half. From Saturday the 1st through at least the 10th, it's just poor surf conditions, day after day. Winds are mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. The swell is there, but it's not organized, and the wind is just killing any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is mostly in that moderate range, some days around 400-500, but it doesn't matter when it's this messy. There's a bump in energy on the 7th and 8th, with readings like 1668 and 1561, and some bigger swell showing 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is strong and onshore, so it's just going to be a blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

We do see a bit of a window on Sunday the 2nd afternoon. The wind drops to a light breeze, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SSE with a 12-second period. The energy bumps up to 505. It's still cross-onshore, but light enough that it might just be rideable. I'd call it marginal at best. It's the closest thing to a highlight we have in the first week, but don't get your hopes too high.

The whole first week is a gap. There's just nothing worth paddling out for until maybe that Sunday afternoon, and even that is a gamble. The real problem is the wind doesn't let up. It's a solid stretch of poor conditions with no real standouts.

Looking further out, the second week, from the 11th onward, doesn't offer much hope either. The winds stay fresh and cross-onshore. We see some stronger swell around the 13th and 14th, with heights pushing 7ft and 8ft, but it's coming with a short period of 8 seconds. That's just windswell mush, and with the onshore breeze, it's going to be a complete grovel. The energy is strong on those days, 1045 and 779, but the quality just isn't there. This is more likely to be a kite-surfing show than a surf session.

The 15th has some size, 7ft, but it's still cross-onshore and lumpy. The last day, the 16th, is more of the same, with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions.

So, the honest truth is, there's nothing on the menu that's a true standout. The conditions are consistently poor. If you're desperate, that Sunday afternoon the 2nd is your only real chance for a paddle, but it's a long shot. Otherwise, save your energy. This looks like a blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's not looking good.

Rusty out.

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