Surf Forecasts:
Airport Lefts surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Airport Lefts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
The only spot in the forecast is Airport Lefts. It’s a reef break, so intermediate crew and above only, and don’t forget – it’s inconsistent and can be a tease. Exposed to the SW swell, which is exactly what we want.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to talk about.
The action starts Sunday, August 23rd, with a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph. Combined wave energy is moderate (1986). It’s clean, but conditions are marginal – you can paddle out, but it won't be the best.
Monday and Tuesday, August 24th and 25th, stay similar: 6ft to 6ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, but that cross-off wind is still blowing 16 mph. Energy stays moderate (1705 to 1336). The period is good, meaning proper groundswell, but the wind is messing with the surface.
Wednesday, August 26th, the swell drops a bit to 5ft–5ft, period backs off to 14 seconds. Energy is on the lower end of moderate (999). A bit lackluster.
The standout window is Thursday, August 27th, into Friday, August 28th. Thursday morning is tiny at 3ft but with a massive 22-second period – that’s long-range groundswell. The real gem is Friday, August 28th morning. We’re looking at a solid 10ft of SSW swell, 16-second period. Wave energy is strong, 4071, with gentle cross-off winds at 9 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers only – it’s big, it’s clean, and it’s powerful. The afternoon drops to 8ft and 3293 energy, still solid.
Saturday, August 29th, morning holds 7ft with gentle winds, still good for the experienced crew, but it fades in the afternoon to 4ft.
Then there’s a lull. Sunday, August 30th, through Tuesday, September 1st, is a mix of moderate swell and cross-off winds. The swell direction switches to SW, which isn't as good.
Wednesday, September 2nd, through Friday, September 4th, is more of the same: 5ft to 7ft swell with persistent cross-off winds. Nothing special.
The other possible highlight in the second week is Sunday, September 6th, into Monday, September 7th. We see a return of 5ft–6ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period and gentle 9 mph cross-off winds. Energy jumps to 2074 on the 7th, which is moderate but solid. It’s further out, so call it promising but less certain.
Bottom line: the best on offer is Friday, August 28th morning, and keep an eye on Monday, September 7th. The rest is background noise. The swells keep coming though, so if the wind shifts offshore, it’ll be game on all through.
Stay salty.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1716 | 1447 | 1409 | 1324 | 1766 | 1608 | 1042 | 1322 | 1322 | 1031 | 999 | 845 | 659 | 589 | 1370 | 4239 | 4071 | 3278 | 2291 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:22AM1.81m | 7:02AM1.80m | 9:44PM1.54m | 8:23AM1.96m | 9:55PM1.73m | 9:09AM2.14m | 10:12PM1.92m | 9:44AM2.31m | 10:32PM2.12m | 10:16AM2.43m | 10:52PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.97m | 2:57PM0.79m | 2:14AM1.29m | 3:28PM0.61m | 3:06AM1.10m | 3:53PM0.46m | 3:41AM0.90m | 4:16PM0.34m | 4:13AM0.71m | 4:39PM0.25m | 4:43AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1716 | 1447 | 1409 | 999 | 1766 | 1608 | 1042 | 1322 | 1322 | 1031 | 999 | 845 | 659 | 558 | 1241 | 4239 | 4071 | 3278 | 2291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | S 26 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 539 | 847 | 1324 | — | 97 | 154 | 20 | 14 | 24 | — | 13 | 202 | 341 | 1370 | 356 | — | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 589 | 279 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 58 | 58 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 44 | 59 | 65 | 49 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 29 | — | — | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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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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