Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 782 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Wraps. We're looking at a solid block of onshore and cross-onshore winds that just won't let up. The water temp is sitting at about 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right from Tuesday the 15th, it's a write-off. We've got a small 2ft swell from the NNE with a short 8-second period, but that 12 mph onshore ENE breeze is just killing it. That poor surf quality tag is spot on. The combined energy is weak at best (102) and it just doesn't get any better for days. Wednesday the 16th is more of the same, with a 4ft NE swell and that fresh 19 mph onshore wind. Thursday the 17th sees the swell jump to 7ft from the ENE, but it's accompanied by 22 mph winds and a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is moderate (459), but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy.
This whole pattern just locks in. Through the rest of the week and into the next, we're looking at moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds every single day with swells bouncing between 5ft and 8ft. The combined energy gets strong on the 22nd and 23rd September (953 and 933), but with that persistent onshore flow and lumpy conditions, it's just messy. For a beach set-up like Wraps, this is more of a kite-surfing kind of show than a paddle-surfing one.
There is a tiny, *tiny* glimmer on Tuesday the 29th of September. The wave comment bumps up to "marginal" – we get a 6ft swell from the NNE with a 9-second period and lighter 9 mph cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is very strong at 1105 in the morning. But don't get your hopes up too much, mate. It's still cross-onshore, and with light rain and risk of storms, it's a low-confidence call for a session that's over a week away.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, there's nothing to recommend. You'd be fighting a losing battle. If you're desperate, that last Tuesday might be worth a look, but it's a long shot. Sometimes the forecasts shift, but right now, it's a real dry spell.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 111 | 69 | 95 | 114 | 216 | 455 | 660 | 630 | 484 | 459 | 441 | 383 | 402 | 329 | 320 | 355 | 394 | 356 | 385 | 520 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:27PM0.55m | 6:09AM0.67m | 3:00PM0.53m | 7:35AM0.64m | 9:58AM0.64m | 11:15AM0.68m | 11:53AM0.71m | 11:00PM0.37m | 12:20PM0.75m | 11:52PM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.45m | 10:26PM0.15m | 12:06PM0.50m | 10:52PM0.18m | 11:26PM0.21m | 00:33AM0.25m | 3:03AM0.26m | 7:51PM0.34m | 4:34AM0.24m | 7:28PM0.32m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 44 | 37 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 25 | 35 | 124 | 116 | 71 | 44 | 61 | 23 | 86 | 79 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 61 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 20 | E 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 37 | 37 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 37 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NE 8 | SW 19 | N 9 | NNE 8 | SW 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 10 | S 21 | S 19 | S 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 60 | 3 | 95 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 111 | 69 | 95 | 114 | 216 | 455 | 660 | 630 | 484 | 459 | 441 | 383 | 402 | 329 | 320 | 355 | 394 | 356 | 385 | 520 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 46 |
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