Amoudia Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve got the lowdown for Amoudia Left, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch of weather ahead. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the opening days are a real struggle for any decent surf. The first recommendation comes in for Tuesday the 25th of August, but it’s a flat, wind-affected 0.3ft bump from the NW with a short 4-second period and a combined energy of just 1 – that’s virtually nothing. If you’re a kiter, maybe, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.

The water temperature is sitting at 83° warm, and that’s 4° above the long-term average for this time of year, which is notably warmer than usual. That’s a bit of trivia, but it won’t help you get a wave.

The week rolls on with no real change. The surf stays tiny, with heights drifting between 0.7ft and 3ft, and periods that rarely climb above 6 seconds. The combined energy values are all in the low double or single digits – it’s weak across the board. Wind conditions are a mixed bag. We get a few glassy moments, like Wednesday morning the 26th with a light easterly breeze and 3ft, but the swell is from the WSW and the energy is only 37. It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. The afternoons are often wrecked by an onshore breeze from the west, making it choppy and messy.

There’s a long gap here. From the 29th of August through to the 5th of September, the surf is essentially non-existent. Morning glass-offs are common, but the swell is either zero or so small it’s a waste of time. Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st all have mornings with flat calm and zero energy. The afternoons are just as bad. It’s a real dry spell.

Things perk up slightly around the 6th of September. Sunday morning the 6th brings a 1ft swell from the WNW with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 14. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, so the surface will be clean. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week and a half. The break is a point, which is good for small, weak swells like this, but with the period so short, the waves won’t have much push.

The 7th of September is a write-off with rain showers and a 0.3ft bump. The 8th and 9th offer similar tiny, marginal conditions. The highlight, if you can call it that, is really the morning of the 6th of September. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else. The crowds here are listed as "often", so even on these small days, you might have company.

The break is inconsistent, and this forecast shows why. It’s a point break that needs a good W swell to work, and it’s just not getting it. There’s nothing on the horizon that looks like a true standout. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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