Surf Forecasts:
Wraps surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, E swell with 4,077 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wraps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, surfers. Rusty here with the straight talk. Wraps is looking like a long, quiet stretch for the next week or more. The first half of this 16-day run is a total mixed bag of poor conditions and messy wind. From the 16th through the 22nd, it’s mostly cross-onshore to onshore winds, with choppy, lumpy seas and small, weak swell. The energy is low, and the quality is shot. There’s a real gap in any kind of good surf until the very end.
The only time the ocean shows some real muscle is in the final days of August and the very start of September. The standout events are the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August. We see a significant pulse of ENE swell, with heights hitting 10 feet (3.0m) and energy readings climbing to a powerful 1085 and 1232. That’s a strong, raw swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so expect a lot of close-outs and heavy, steep drops. 10-foot waves with onshore winds of 15 mph (25 km/h) are strictly for experts. The morning of the 30th has the same size and energy (1219), but with a moderate cross-onshore wind, making for a choppier surface.
There’s also a peak on the 28th of August with 8-foot (2.5m) swell and 869 energy, but the fresh onshore wind spoils it. The surfer looking for a slightly cleaner window might check the morning of the 31st of August. The swell drops to 4 feet (1.2m), but the period jumps to 13 seconds, packing a punch for its size (913 energy). The wind is a more manageable 12 mph (20 km/h) and onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but that long period will make it feel more powerful and lined up – better for a reef or a point than a beach break.
Water temp on the 16th was 81°F, about average for the season, so no thermal worries for the dawn patrol.
In short, don’t bother paddling out this week. The only hope for serious waves is the last weekend of August, and even then, you’re fighting the wind. The 31st morning offers the most manageable combo of size and energy, but it’s still a wait. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2346 | 957 | 484 | 337 | 252 | 178 | 127 | 126 | 78 | 138 | 84 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 108 | 73 | 82 | 81 | 99 | 118 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:27PM0.68m | 5:52AM0.61m | 4:33PM0.62m | 7:01AM0.60m | 4:19PM0.57m | 8:55AM0.61m | 11:13AM0.64m | 12:09PM0.69m | 12:42PM0.74m | 9:57PM0.37m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.33m | 11:11PM0.19m | 11:08AM0.42m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:57AM0.50m | 00:07AM0.20m | 00:51AM0.22m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:54AM0.21m | 9:32PM0.37m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 48 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 90 | 484 | 103 | 65 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 38 | 84 | 46 | 57 | 46 | 108 | 73 | 82 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | NE 8 | SW 18 | NNE 7 | S 12 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSW 17 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | S 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 82 | 40 | 55 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 50 | 42 | 12 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 7 | SW 17 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 30 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2346 | 957 | — | 337 | 252 | 178 | 127 | 126 | 78 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 81 | 99 | 118 | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 48 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 20 | 45 | 20 | 19 | 45 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 19 |
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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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