Airport Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's the long-range outlook for your local stretch.

We've got a good run of swell on the cards, but not much in the way of standout quality. The forecast is loaded with consistent, clean surf, but the conditions are often just a bit too windy for that perfect, glassy ride. The best of the best is a narrow window.

Let's kick off with the main event. The pick of the whole 16 days is the Saturday morning of the 29th of August at Airport Lefts. It's a reef break, a bit inconsistent, and loads of energy – the combined swell energy is rockin' at 1552. You've got a solid 6 ft SSW swell, with a very long 15-second period, perfect for putting that reef to work. The wind is a light SSE breeze, 6 mph, keeping it clean. It's a bit punchy for the average punter, definitely for the experienced crew. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of the run is a bit of a mixed bag. That Saturday afternoon the 29th sees the swell drop to 4 ft but still clean. Through Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, the wind picks up to a moderate 16 mph, but the surf stays clean and in the 4 ft to 6 ft range. The energy is moderate to strong, with readings around 925 to 1892.

Then from Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of the first week, we get a prolonged stretch of clean but marginal surf. The wind is a persistent moderate breeze, 12 to 19 mph, and the swell sits around 4 ft to 7 ft. The energy is consistently strong, between 654 and 2494, but the conditions never quite lock in for that top-tier session. The long-period SSW groundswell (15-18 seconds) is a positive, as it'll bring in some real energy.

The second week of September looks similar. The wind stays a bit too fresh, with moderate to fresh breezes. The swell is moderate, mostly 5 ft to 8 ft, and the energy is strong, peaking at 3920 on the 12th of September. That Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of September might be worth a look if you're desperate, but with 19 mph winds, it's a bit of a chore. The long-period swell from the SSW and SW is a good sign for the reef, but the wind will be blowing hard.

In short, the real standout is that Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Get on it while it's clean. The rest of the time, it's a consistent, clean, but not epic, run of waves.

Rusty.

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