Surf Forecasts:
Airport Lefts surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Airport Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for Airport Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Airport Lefts in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airport Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
The only spot in the game is Airport Lefts, a reef break that's a bit hit-and-miss with consistency, but when it's on, it's a gem. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to whinge about there.
The first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are serving up clean waves, but they're a bit "marginal" thanks to the tide. Swell is from the SSW, around 4ft to 6ft, with a long period of 14 to 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and for a reef, it'll bend in real nice. The wind is cross-off, keeping things tidy. The energy on Thursday afternoon is a solid 2996, so there's some grunt.
Friday the 28th is where it gets going. Morning has 8ft of SSW swell, still a 16-second period, and the energy is roaring at 3592. That's into expert-only territory, but it's clean. Then Friday afternoon, it's rated "excellent" for experienced surfers. Same size, clean conditions with a light 9 mph SSE breeze. That's a proper standout.
The absolute pick of the litter is Monday the 31st of August. The morning session has a 5ft SSW swell, but the real story is the wind – it's offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. That's a dream wind for Airport Lefts. The swell period is a massive 18 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1618. The wave comment is "moderate offshore and clean." This is the one. It's a bit smaller, but that offshore wind will have it looking like a postcard. This is the session to aim for.
There's a quiet spell around the 3rd and 4th of September, with smaller, weaker energy. But then it fires up again on Saturday the 5th. The morning has 6ft of SSW swell, a 16-second period, and clean conditions. It's rated "excellent" for experienced surfers, so that's another solid session.
Looking into the second week, it's a bit of a wait-and-see. The 9th of September, Wednesday morning, has a 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and strong energy at 2415. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but it's a long-range call, so don't bet the farm on it.
The clear winner for the whole 16 days is that Monday the 31st of August morning. Offshore winds, long period SSW groundswell, and clean conditions. That's the one to get wet for. The reef can get a bit of a crowd, so be prepared to share.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1393 | 895 | 845 | 632 | 558 | 1241 | 3814 | 3592 | 3024 | 2262 | 1671 | 1016 | 700 | 659 | 447 | 766 | 1226 | 1944 | 2490 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55PM1.73m | 9:09AM2.14m | 10:12PM1.92m | 9:44AM2.31m | 10:32PM2.12m | 10:16AM2.43m | 10:52PM2.29m | 10:46AM2.50m | 11:14PM2.45m | 11:16AM2.52m | 11:37PM2.57m | 11:46AM2.47m | 00:01AM2.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM1.10m | 3:53PM0.46m | 3:41AM0.90m | 4:16PM0.34m | 4:13AM0.71m | 4:39PM0.25m | 4:43AM0.54m | 5:02PM0.21m | 5:13AM0.39m | 5:25PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.29m | 5:48PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 1393 | 895 | 845 | 632 | 467 | 1241 | 3814 | 3592 | 3024 | 2262 | 1671 | 1016 | 700 | 659 | 447 | 397 | 1226 | 1944 | 2490 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | 202 | 558 | 1024 | 418 | — | 17 | 14 | 8 | 405 | 76 | 180 | 173 | 766 | 299 | 138 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 26 | S 6 | — | SSW 21 | SE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 305 | 731 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 13 | 11 | — | 393 | 20 | 93 | 37 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 42 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 18 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 40 | 22 | 31 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Airport Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Airport Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Airport Lefts 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 (Airport Lefts) 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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