Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,838 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at The Wharf. Over the next 16 days, it’s a rough picture. The prevailing wind is hammering straight onshore from the ESE and SE, which is brutal for this exposed reef. The water temperature is 27.7°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The first anything that might be worth a look isn’t until Thursday, July 23rd. Even then, it’s marginal. The wind eases to a gentle breeze (9 mph) but stays onshore. You’ve got a 3.3ft swell from the S with a long period of 19 seconds. That long-period groundswell will have some energy (combined energy is moderate at 1109), but with the wind on it, it’s going to be messy.
Friday, July 24th, is more of the same – 3.3ft S swell, 16-17 second periods, but still that onshore wind. The energy drops to 606 in the afternoon.
The only real shot at clean conditions comes on Monday, July 27th. By the afternoon, the wind swings light from the N at 6 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze. It’ll be clean. The problem? The swell is tiny – just 1.3ft from the SSW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a weak 100. You can surf it on a longboard, but it’s not going to be pumping.
Overall, for a consistently breaking reef like this, it’s a tough run. The wind is the culprit. The 23rd of July is the best of a bad lot, but it’s still marginal with onshore wind. There are no real classics in this forecast window. You’d be better off waiting for a change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | S 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 581 | 596 | 517 | 841 | 788 | 596 | 623 | 560 | 467 | 1558 | 595 | 999 | 651 | 539 | 587 | 558 | 269 | 354 | 432 |
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 | on | on |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.15m | 8:42AM1.27m | 9:19PM1.13m | 9:36AM1.20m | 10:13PM1.10m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:09PM1.07m | 11:29AM1.02m | 00:05AM1.04m | 12:29PM0.95m | 1:02AM1.01m | 1:30PM0.89m | 1:57AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.09m | 3:04PM0.03m | 3:19AM0.14m | 3:55PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.20m | 4:47PM0.17m | 5:17AM0.26m | 5:41PM0.25m | 6:21AM0.31m | 6:36PM0.31m | 7:26AM0.33m | 7:33PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 198 | 173 | 390 | 532 | 596 | 443 | 437 | 431 | 235 | 595 | 258 | 623 | 539 | 444 | 418 | 267 | 354 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | N 10 | SW 16 | S 25 | SSW 22 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 14 | 95 | 327 | 271 | 107 | 258 | 198 | 162 | 2 | 268 | 311 | 651 | 174 | 492 | 261 | 255 | 78 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SE 16 | W 14 | NW 13 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 14 | SSW 26 | SSW 22 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 40 | 18 | 64 | 4 | 7 | 150 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 175 | 134 | 46 | 232 | 69 | 152 | 104 | 20 | 188 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 581 | 581 | 596 | 517 | 841 | 788 | 596 | 623 | 560 | 467 | 1558 | 177 | 999 | 52 | 346 | 587 | 558 | 269 | 205 | 218 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1555 | 1180 | 1214 | 1555 | 881 | 1214 | 1214 | 1555 | 1167 | 1167 | 879 |
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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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