Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, ENE swell with 2,140 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wraps this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wraps in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this one’s a tough read. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf at Wraps. We’ve got nothing but poor surf conditions and a whole lot of strong ENE wind. There’s no standout to point you to, so I’ll just break down the grim reality.
Right from the start, Tuesday 1st September, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the ENE, but it’s coming with a 19 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (445), but with that wind, the surf is just blown out. This pattern barely changes for the next week. The swell sticks around 7-8ft, with periods mostly short (7-8 seconds), but the wind is relentless from the ENE, gusting 19-25 mph, leaving it onshore and messy. The combined energy climbs into the strong range (up to 1961 on the 5th), but it’s all wind-chop. The water temperature is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The only glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, comes around the 7th and 8th of September. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph, shifting cross-shore, and the swell drops to 6-7ft. The combined energy is still strong (853-1121), but the forecast is only “marginal” – it’s a gamble on the tide. It’s still not worth paddling out for.
From the 9th, it’s back to the same old story: ENE wind, 12-25 mph, and poor surf. There’s a brief change on the 14th of September, with the swell from the ENE at 7-8ft and a 11-second period, and the wind is light cross-onshore (3-9 mph), giving us a combined energy of 1145-1391. But again, it’s only “marginal” – the consistent swell direction is wrong for Wraps, which needs it from the NE. It’s just not gonna line up.
After the 15th, the swell fades away to nothing. 16th September sees a 2ft NW swell, period 12-13 seconds, but with no energy (292) and onshore wind, it’s a flat day.
So, the honest truth: there’s no surf worth chasing here for the next two weeks. The whole period is a bust. With this much wind and swell coming from the wrong direction, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. We’ll have to wait for the forecasts to change. This is one of those blank runs that’s just normal for this area.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 527 | 539 | 536 | 528 | 529 | 558 | 607 | 543 | 482 | 649 | 1928 | 1942 | 1765 | 1661 | 1474 | 1360 | 1100 | 1121 | 1008 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:02PM0.61m | 6:31AM0.67m | 3:59PM0.56m | 8:17AM0.68m | 10:21AM0.72m | 11:33AM0.78m | 12:19PM0.83m | 11:14PM0.40m | 12:55PM0.86m | 00:19AM0.47m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.13m | 12:04PM0.50m | 11:40PM0.13m | 00:39AM0.15m | 2:15AM0.17m | 4:01AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.35m | 5:17AM0.13m | 7:50PM0.31m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | E 13 | S 14 | SSE 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 107 | 93 | 130 | 79 | 123 | 66 | 115 | 264 | 294 | 465 | 649 | 169 | 107 | 65 | 47 | 1474 | 1360 | 1100 | 1121 | 1008 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | S 15 | SE 12 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | NNE 7 | S 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 33 | 66 | 69 | 36 | 107 | 152 | 147 | 125 | 172 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 109 | 35 | 146 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 12 | NNE 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 71 | 18 | 92 | 17 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 441 | 527 | 539 | 536 | 528 | 529 | 558 | 607 | 543 | 482 | 394 | 1928 | 1942 | 1765 | 1661 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 119 | 121 | 119 | 118 | 121 | 118 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
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