Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s cooking at Fare Left for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up—this one starts slow but builds into something special if you’re willing to wait. The first week’s pretty flat and average, but the second week has some serious grunt. Let’s take it day by day.

On Sunday the 6th, there’s swell around 4 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and combined wave energy is a moderate 624. Wind is cross-off from the ENE at 16 mph, but the call is “marginal”—not really worth suiting up. Water temp is a warm 80°F, about normal for this time of year. Monday the 7th drops to 3 ft, but wind goes offshore from the east at 12 mph—cleaner, but still small.

Tuesday the 8th is a dud with swell down to 2 ft, and the rest of that first week is mostly small and average. The first real glimmer comes Sunday the 13th afternoon: 4 ft from the SSW, but with a 19-second period—proper groundswell. Combined energy climbs to 958 (moderate-strong), and wind is light offshore from the east at 6 mph. That’s clean, long lines on the reef. Expect sets to be spaced out but well-shaped.

Now the big stuff. Monday the 14th morning: 4 ft SSW, 17-second period, combined energy at a strong 1809. Light cross-off wind from the SSE at 6 mph. This is where it gets real. By Tuesday the 15th afternoon, it’s pumping: 8 ft from the SSW, 17-second period, energy up to 3011—strong. That’s expert territory, over the 8 ft mark. Wind is cross-off from the SE at 16 mph, keeping it clean.

Wednesday the 16th morning hits a peak at 8 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, combined energy 3216—very strong. Only for the experienced, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. After that, it fades through the end of the week. By the 19th and 20th, the wind cranks up—25 mph offshore on Saturday, then swinging to strong cross-shore on Sunday with lumpy conditions. Not worth it.

The standout moment? Monday the 14th morning—that 4 ft long-period groundswell with light cross-off wind and strong energy is your best bet for clean, manageable waves before the heavy stuff. For the crew chasing power, Tuesday the 15th afternoon is the session, but it’s solid.

Remember, Fare Left is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and crowds can show up sometimes. There’s a quiet spell from the 6th to the 12th, so don’t rush. Wait for the 13th onwards.

Rusty.

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