Wraps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a hard look at what’s cookin’ at Wraps.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds that just won’t let up, and the swell is coming from the ENE, which is exactly the wrong direction for this spot. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first week is a write-off. From Sunday 30 August right through to Monday 7 September, the wind is hammering from the ENE and NE at 18 to 31 mph, and the surf is all short-period, wind-affected slop. Swell heights bounce between 6 ft and 12 ft, but with periods of 7 to 9 seconds and that constant onshore push, it’s just lumpy, choppy, and ugly. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (377 to 3807), but none of it is usable. The wind state is either “on” or “cross-on” – there’s no quality in the water.

There’s a brief glimmer of hope on Tuesday 8 September in the afternoon. The wind finally swings around to a light southerly at 6 mph, coming cross-off, and the swell drops to 8 ft with an 8-second period. The guidance says clean, and the score reflects that – it’s the only standout in the whole run, and it’s for experienced surfers only. That swell is still ENE, which isn’t ideal for Wraps, but with glassy conditions, you might scrape a few decent ones. The combined energy is 1016 – strong, but messy.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Wednesday 9 September through to Monday 14 September, the swell stays small, the period drops back to 7 or 8 seconds, and the wind is back onshore from the ENE at 9 to 18 mph. The waves are choppy and lumpy, with combined energy falling from 768 down to 201 – weak to moderate. It’s all poor surf conditions, with scores of zero or close to it.

If you’re a kite surfer, that first week of strong onshore winds and 7 ft+ swell might be your thing. For the rest of us, Wraps is a no-go for almost the entire 16 days. The only shot you’ve got is that Tuesday afternoon window – and even then, it’s a gamble.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. This area tends to turn around quick.

Rusty.

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