Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, E swell with 8,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wraps this week:
The surf forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wraps in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. It's a tough outlook for Wraps, no two ways about it. We're looking at a pretty grim run of conditions for the entire 16-day forecast window. Every single session is scored as "poor surf conditions," so there's not a single standout day to get excited about. The wind is the main villain here, blowing straight onshore from the ENE or NE for most of the period, which is going to wreck any chance of clean waves.
We start off on Tuesday, August 11th, with a morning session that's already a write-off. The swell is a weak 4.6 ft from the east, with a short 7-second period and a cross-onshore wind. The water is a warm 80.6°, which is about average for the time of year. It's just messy from the get-go. The poor conditions continue through the first week, with onshore winds and choppy, lumpy surf. By Friday, August 14th, the swell starts to build, hitting 5.9 ft on the morning and climbing to 6.9 ft by Saturday the 15th, but it's all wind-affected and useless for a paddle. The combined energy is moderate (613 on Saturday morning), but it means nothing with that wind.
The biggest swell of the period hits on Monday, August 17th, with a 9.8 ft to 11.5 ft ENE/NE swell (12-second period) and a very strong wave energy reading of 2441 to 3233. That's a lot of water moving, but it's all cross-onshore, choppy, and lumpy. For a beginner spot like Wraps, that's well over the 8.2 ft mark, so it's expert territory only, and even then, it's not going to be any fun. The whole thing looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle.
After that big pulse, the surf drops off quickly into the second week. From the 18th of August onward, we're looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 4.9 ft, with short periods and more onshore junk. The combined energy drops to weak two-digit numbers (81, 73, 63) by the 22nd and 23rd. It's a long, blank stretch. Honestly, for Wraps, this is a normal run of poor conditions. It doesn't tend to stay this bad for long, but for this 16-day window, there's nothing to recommend. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NE on Sat night, moderate winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 160 | 181 | 165 | 160 | 188 | 170 | 195 | 307 | 330 | 414 | 603 | 1845 | 2088 | 3107 | 3556 | 2885 | 3738 | 1018 | 646 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.94m | 1:46AM0.51m | 3:03PM0.92m | 2:34AM0.55m | 3:30PM0.88m | 3:21AM0.59m | 3:54PM0.82m | 4:08AM0.61m | 4:13PM0.75m | 4:57AM0.62m | 4:27PM0.68m | 5:52AM0.61m | 4:33PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.03m | 9:36PM0.27m | 8:33AM0.07m | 9:59PM0.24m | 9:13AM0.15m | 10:23PM0.21m | 9:51AM0.24m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:29AM0.33m | 11:11PM0.19m | 11:08AM0.42m | 11:37PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 62 | 155 | 152 | 257 | 183 | 161 | 159 | 106 | 106 | 96 | 55 | 54 | 62 | 84 | 30 | 56 | 103 | 40 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | ESE 10 | NNW 8 | S 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 19 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 119 | 55 | 55 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 97 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 46 | 45 | 12 | 65 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 11 | NNW 8 | S 11 | NNW 9 | S 20 | S 16 | S 18 | NNW 8 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 160 | 181 | 165 | 160 | 188 | 170 | 195 | 307 | 330 | 414 | 603 | 1845 | 2088 | 3107 | 3556 | 2885 | 3738 | 1018 | 646 | 474 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 118 | 45 | 54 | 121 | 157 | 210 | 210 | 142 | 117 | 116 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 45 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wraps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wraps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wraps 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 (Wraps) 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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