Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wraps this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wraps in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wraps.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. For the next week and a half, the wind is locked in from the east-northeast, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore, and it's just chopping everything up. There's some swell running, but the conditions are so poor you'd be fighting a losing battle. The wave energy is moderate for most of that time, but with that wind, it’s just messy.
We don’t see anything worth paddling out for until Wednesday, September 23rd. Even then, it’s marginal. On the morning of the 23rd, we get a solid 7ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind finally drops to a gentle breeze. There's plenty of push. But it's still cross-onshore and a bit lumpy. The surf break itself is fairly consistent, but the quality is a gamble. Still, it’s the best we’ve got in this whole window, and the water temp is a warm 81°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Don't get too excited for the rest of the week after that, though. The wind picks right back up again into the 15-22 mph range, bringing back the chop and lumpy conditions. By the weekend of the 27th, the swell drops to a smaller 3ft, but the wind is still howling onshore, making it a write-off.
So, if you're desperate for a wave, keep an eye on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. It's your only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 115 | 135 | 138 | 112 | 123 | 82 | 69 | 53 | 48 | 44 | 77 | 143 | 203 | 277 | 469 | 772 | 690 | 516 | 432 | 349 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.71m | 3:52AM0.73m | 3:16PM0.65m | 4:32AM0.72m | 3:26PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.70m | 3:27PM0.55m | 6:09AM0.67m | 3:00PM0.53m | 7:35AM0.64m | 9:58AM0.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.25m | 9:22PM0.14m | 9:44AM0.32m | 9:43PM0.13m | 10:23AM0.39m | 10:04PM0.13m | 11:06AM0.45m | 10:26PM0.15m | 12:06PM0.50m | 10:52PM0.18m | 11:26PM0.21m | 00:33AM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 128 | 115 | 135 | 138 | 112 | 123 | 82 | 69 | 53 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 80 | 48 | 47 | 25 | 25 | 124 | 116 | 108 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 94 | 98 | 46 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 26 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 79 | 76 | 37 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SE 8 | SW 14 | NNE 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 9 | S 10 | SE 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 61 | 37 | 95 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 48 | 39 | 77 | 143 | 203 | 277 | 469 | 772 | 690 | 516 | 432 | 349 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 45 | 52 | 56 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 19 |
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