Surf Forecasts:
The Wharf surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 499 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wharf over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for The Wharf (reef). It’s a consistent spot, intermediate-friendly, and it likes swell from the south. But honestly, mate, this is a grim run. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with hardly a pulse worth paddling for.
The problem starts now and just keeps going. For the first two weeks, it’s a mess. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Sunday the 7th of September, the surf is either poor or just barely marginal. That’s over a week and a half of junk. The wind is a killer – nearly every session is cross-onshore or onshore, with a fresh breeze up your nose. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
The only flicker of something happens on Monday the 8th of September into Tuesday the 9th. On Monday afternoon, the wind eases to a light breeze, and we get a 2ft swell from the southwest with a very long 14-second period. Tuesday morning looks similar – 2ft from the southwest with a 16-second period, clean enough with light cross-onshore wind. The swell energy is weak (452). Tuesday afternoon picks up a little: 3ft from the southwest, 17-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (763). The wind stays light, so it’ll be glassy and clean. This is the best we’ve got. The long period means the reef should handle it well, but these are small waves – still fun for a longboard or a fish.
Before that, around the 4th and 5th of September, there’s a big spike in energy – we’re talking 4ft to 6ft from the south with 14-second periods and combined energy over 1500 (strong to very strong). But the wind is onshore, 30 km/h, and the forecast calls it poor surf. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day. The Wharf would be blown out.
So, the standout? It’s that Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. Small, clean, and that long-period south swell will wrap in nicely. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. For the rest, sit tight. This area tends to turn around, but right now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 346 | 268 | 362 | 318 | 258 | 251 | 307 | 477 | 361 | 319 | 314 | 270 | 251 | 209 | 173 | 165 | 150 | 216 | 191 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:10AM1.08m | 5:36PM0.98m | 5:45AM1.11m | 6:11PM1.02m | 6:21AM1.13m | 6:46PM1.06m | 6:57AM1.14m | 7:22PM1.08m | 7:35AM1.12m | 8:00PM1.10m | 8:17AM1.08m | 8:42PM1.10m | 9:02AM1.03m | 9:29PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:31PM0.23m | 12:04PM0.16m | 00:08AM0.20m | 12:37PM0.15m | 00:45AM0.19m | 1:11PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:47PM0.16m | 2:07AM0.19m | 2:26PM0.18m | 2:53AM0.21m | 3:09PM0.21m | 3:46AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 17 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 45 | 183 | 85 | 173 | 250 | 251 | 172 | 103 | 117 | 123 | 90 | 270 | 81 | 209 | 173 | 154 | 127 | 105 | 103 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 78 | 268 | 362 | 318 | 258 | 245 | 174 | 62 | 106 | 190 | 314 | 54 | 251 | 64 | 46 | 165 | 150 | 44 | 42 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SW 13 | N 10 | SSW 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 18 | 33 | 93 | 45 | 103 | 56 | 54 | 63 | 64 | 102 | 100 | 44 | 27 | 44 | 54 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 31 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 159 | 346 | — | 34 | 66 | 105 | 48 | 307 | 477 | 361 | 319 | 238 | 151 | 151 | 169 | 160 | — | 3 | 216 | 191 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1221 | 1221 | 162 | 1221 | 1167 | 1167 | 1113 | 1203 | 1113 | 1113 | 975 | 975 | 594 | 594 | 590 | 9 | 9 | 1555 | 1555 | 1555 | 2249 |
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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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