Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 1,004 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Wharf. For the next couple of weeks, it’s looking like a pretty quiet spell. From the start of September right through to the middle of the month, there’s hardly a thing worth paddling for. Onshore winds just keep hammering the place.
We see a little hope on September 13th, a Sunday. There’s a 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 21 second period – that’s proper energy, 1528 units of it. It’s a reef break so it’ll hold that power. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the SE at 12 mph. It’ll be choppy. Then on Monday the 14th, the swell jumps to 5ft in the morning and 6ft from the SSW by afternoon, with a strong 2178 energy reading. That’s a lot of water moving. At 6ft, that’s expert-only and still blown out by onshore wind.
The only real window that might offer something decent is the afternoon of September 16th. A 3ft SSW swell with a 15 second period, and for a change, the wind goes cross-shore from the NNE at 12 mph. It’s only a "marginal" rating, but with that cross-shore breeze, you might snag a few clean ones. The break is consistent and open to the S swell, so it’ll be breaking. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Water temperature is about 82°F, which is normal for the season.
Basically, the first week is a write-off. The second week has some swell energy, but the wind is the problem. If we get a day where the wind backs off or goes offshore, we could be onto something. Until then, keep your board in the bag.
Stay sharp.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SE 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 967 | 577 | 847 | 619 | 487 | 280 | 212 | 235 | 448 | 201 | 269 | 483 | 453 | 249 | 527 | 386 | 255 | 236 | 169 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.91m | 00:40AM1.06m | 1:26PM0.92m | 1:50AM1.10m | 2:34PM0.96m | 2:54AM1.15m | 3:34PM1.02m | 3:51AM1.21m | 4:27PM1.09m | 4:43AM1.25m | 5:15PM1.15m | 5:32AM1.27m | 6:01PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.29m | 7:12AM0.23m | 7:22PM0.28m | 8:22AM0.18m | 8:31PM0.23m | 9:24AM0.12m | 9:33PM0.18m | 10:17AM0.07m | 10:28PM0.12m | 11:06AM0.03m | 11:18PM0.08m | 11:51AM0.02m | 00:05AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 459 | 967 | 577 | 847 | 619 | 487 | 280 | 212 | 151 | 261 | 201 | 269 | 483 | 453 | 245 | 527 | 386 | 255 | 236 | 169 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 17 | NE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | N 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 220 | 217 | 492 | 211 | 108 | 193 | 64 | 59 | 235 | 44 | 66 | 37 | 34 | 54 | 37 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 85 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 12 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | SW 18 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | N 13 | SSE 7 | N 13 |
| kJ | 117 | 58 | 164 | 407 | 236 | 13 | 131 | 100 | 32 | 18 | 37 | 80 | 70 | 98 | 249 | 58 | 27 | 60 | 87 | 21 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 183 | 177 | 186 | 210 | 34 | 106 | 16 | 16 | 81 | 448 | 113 | 117 | 82 | 57 | 80 | 110 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1214 | 881 | 2449 | 590 | 9 | 162 | 1221 | 1214 | 1221 | 1113 | 1167 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 590 | 598 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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