Boat Basin Lefts Surf Guide

Boat Basin Lefts in Guam is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Urchins - Rocks.

Boat Basin Lefts Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Boat Basin Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Boat Basin Lefts occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Boat Basin Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Boat Basin Lefts with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in October while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
22%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
43%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Boat Basin Lefts Location Map

Interactive Boat Basin Lefts surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Boat Basin Lefts is Guam International (Agana) Airport (GUM) in Mariana Islands, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Boat Basin Lefts is Andersen Afb Airport (UAM), also in Mariana Islands, 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Boat Basin Lefts Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:31 Local Time
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7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Boat Basin Lefts

Surf stats for Boat Basin Lefts, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Boat Basin Lefts

Wind stats for Boat Basin Lefts, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Boat Basin Lefts Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 7 votes.
  • Overall:4.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.3
  • Consistency of Surf:2.6
  • Difficulty Level:4.1
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.3
  • Crowds:2.6
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
joe vilitora from Guam
“Guam surf isn't good at all waste of time and money its always flat.”

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