Airport Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards at Airport Lefts. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is basically bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The pattern kicks off Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, with a 4ft SSW swell, but that 19 mph cross-off wind from the ESE is a bit of a buzzkill, making things feel a little lumpy. The energy is already moderate (819). Thursday July 30th and Friday August 1st see the swell bump up a touch to 4-5ft, with the period stretching to 15 seconds and then a very long 17 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy, but that long period groundswell has real potential. It’s a reef break, so that long-period energy will be a good thing.

Now, the first real standout. Saturday, August 1st is looking like a proper session. The swell jumps to 5ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon, with a very long 18-second period. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph breeze – still cross-off but way cleaner. The energy is strong (2427 in the arvo). The data says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’d back that. This is the pick of the early window. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so keep an eye out, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 2nd holds size at 7ft, but the quality drops a notch. It’s still clean, but the combination of the swell and period makes it a bit more of a handful. The wind stays manageable.

The real fireworks are in the second week, but it’s a bit more of a mixed bag. Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th are pumping hard. We’re talking 8ft SSW swell, with very strong energy readings (3823 and 3504) and a decent 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be big and powerful. This is expert territory though – 8ft+ is not for the faint of heart. If you’ve got the skills, these are the days to circle on the calendar. The long-range nature means it’s promising but not locked in.

There’s a lot of surf in this window, with a few days of 6ft to 8ft in between, but the wind is almost always a cross-off, which keeps the surface from being glassy. The best windows are the afternoon of the 1st and the 10th/11th.

Overall, the consistency is there, and the swell keeps coming. It’s not a flat spell, that’s for sure.

Rusty.

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