Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Fare Left. Let’s be real, the next week and a bit is gonna test your patience. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a real bastard for most of it. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing special there.

The first action we see is from Saturday, 10 August. Don’t get too excited. There’s a 8 ft SSW swell rolling in on Monday morning, but it’s being hammered by a strong breeze straight out of the SE. It’s cross-off, which keeps the face clean, but the wind is strong enough to make it a battle. The energy is moderate (2654). This is one for the experienced crew only. It stays messy through Tuesday and Wednesday with near-gale winds, making it a write-off for a paddle.

Now, Wednesday, 12 August afternoon, we finally get a little window. The wind swings to the east, turning offshore with a fresh breeze. The swell is 7 ft from the south at 15 seconds, a proper groundswell. That’s 1909 units of energy pushing through – solid. This is a reef break, so that long period is going to line up nicely. It’s still a bit fresh, but it’s the first real chance for a decent session.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the 19th of August. We’ve got a 5 ft SW groundswell, but the magic is the wind. Wednesday morning is glassy, zero wind, and it turns into an absolute picture by the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5 ft, the period is a dreamy 15 seconds, and the energy is tipping over 1000 (1038). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a rare call. The wave quality is going to be the best on offer.

Then the run from 20th to 23rd August keeps the stoke alive. Thursday morning, 20th, sees a 6 ft SSW swell with a light offshore breeze, glassy by afternoon. Friday, 21st, is the pick of the bunch for the second week. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW swell, glassy conditions in the arvo, and 1512 units of energy. It’s a long-period groundswell, so expect clean, powerful lines at Fare Left. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday, 22nd, starts to get a bit cross-shore, but the swell is still pumping. Sunday, 23rd, winds go offshore again with a 10 ft SSW swell and 4324 energy – that’s serious power. Only for the experts.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off thanks to the wind. The 12th of August gives a tiny window, but the real gold is from the 19th to the 23rd of August. Wednesday the 19th and Friday the 21st are the absolute standouts. Get out there.

Rusty.

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