The Wharf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough start and a long wait. We’re looking at The Wharf (a consistent reef break that handles an exposed S swell) and the first week and a half is practically a write-off for any decent paddle session. From Tuesday the 14th of July right through to the early hours of Saturday the 25th of July, we’ve got a big fat gap with no worthwhile surf. It’s not looking pretty – strong SE winds just hammering the place, with swell climbing over 7 ft on the 18th and 19th, which would be epic if the wind wasn’t howling straight onshore or cross-on. The energy is there, with readings into the 1600s on the 18th, but the quality is zero – it’s all blown out and messy.

Finally, we see some hope on the horizon. Saturday the 25th of July morning is your standout session, no question. The early call is for a glassy 3 ft SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds. It’s not a huge wave, but after all that wind, a glassy surface is like gold. The water temp is sitting at 82° which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The energy is weak, around 213, so it’s a mellow, clean little bank. If you’re after a recovery session, this is the one. It’s not a big swell, but with those conditions, it’ll be the best we see in the whole outlook.

After that morning high, the afternoon fades a little, and Sunday the 26th through the end of the period looks like it slips back into small, lumpy, or junk conditions with a messy cross-shore wind. The long period S swells that roll through the final days are prone to being a bit straight at the beach, and the wind won't help. Overall, it’s a slow period with one bright, clean morning on the 25th. Don’t hold your breath for much else.

Rusty.

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