Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for the next 16 days, and it’s Fare Left. This is a proper advanced reef setup, so it’s not a place for the faint of heart. The water is sitting at around 80°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – a nice warm bath.

The first bit of action kicks off on Wednesday afternoon. We’re looking at a clean 2ft SSW swell with a solid 20-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with the light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 640, so it’s not a powerhouse, but for a fun, small session, it’s a beauty.

Then things get serious. Thursday morning through Saturday morning is the real window. On Thursday morning, we get a clean 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the offshore wind is light. The wave energy jumps to 2322 – that’s a strong push. This is for experienced surfers only. Friday morning holds 6ft with a 15-second period, still offshore, still clean. But the standout is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. That’s when we see an 8ft SSW swell, 14-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 2460, and the conditions are described as excellent. This is the best on offer: big, clean, and powerful. Get on it.

Saturday afternoon the wind shifts a bit cross-offshore, but it’s still rideable. Sunday the 9th brings a massive 12ft S swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-offshore. The energy is a whopping 7230, but that wind is going to make it a messy, challenging beast. Only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s marginal.

From Monday the 10th onwards, the wind really picks up. Near gale-force winds from the SE on Monday afternoon, hitting 31 mph, just trash the surf. The swell drops, the period comes down, and the conditions are frankly poor. Tuesday is more of the same – strong winds and messy, unsurfable slop.

We get a brief reprieve on Thursday the 13th of August with a moderate offshore wind and a 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period. That’s a solid, clean session for the experts. But then Friday the 14th, the wind swings cross-on and it’s all over again.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of small, weak swells with strong offshore winds. The swell stays under 4ft, and while the wind is offshore, it’s often blowing hard enough to make paddling a nightmare. The long-period SW swells in the final days (18th-20th) are small and clean, but the energy is weak. It’s not really worth the paddle out unless you’re desperate for a clean, tiny wave.

The bottom line: The first few days are your best bet. If you’re an advanced surfer, Saturday morning, August 8th is the clear winner – big, clean, and powerful. After that, the wind scuppers the quality until the 13th, and then it’s a long, quiet run to the end of the window.

Rusty, signing off.

Read more