Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with a look at what's on the cards for Fare Left. We've got a solid run of southerly swell heading our way, but the early part of the week is a bit tricky with the wind. The real standout action is gonna be mid-next week, so keep your eyes on that.

Water temp is sittin' around 80°F, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year. So no worries about needing a thicker suit.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 17th has a decent 8ft S’ly swell, but the cross-off wind keeps things a little bit lumpy. The energy's solid though, reading 2175 on the combined scale. Still, the reports say it's marginal, so I'd maybe give it a miss unless you're desperate for a paddle.

Saturday the 18th sees the swell drop a touch, with a cross-shore wind making things choppy. Not the best. Sunday the 19th is better, with the swell picking up to 8ft and a cleaner cross-off breeze, but still not firing on all cylinders.

Now, Monday the 20th is where the story gets interesting. That swell direction swings a bit more SSW, the period jumps up to over 21 seconds, and the combined energy rockets past 4800. That's some serious groundswell, long lines of energy pushing in. For a reef pass like Fare Left, that long period is a beautiful thing. But 7ft SSW with that much energy? That's getting solid. For experienced surfers only.

But the real standouts, the ones I'm genuinely excited about, are Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd. On Tuesday morning, we've got 8ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and for the first time that offshore wind kicks in from the ESE. That means clean, lined-up waves, just how we like it. Energy is way up at 3520. Then Wednesday hits—8ft SSW, 19-second period, and a fresh offshore from the E. The energy gauge is screaming at 4906. This is the pick of the whole outlook. If you're an expert surfer and you can get out on Wednesday the 22nd morning, do it. The wind is offshore and the swell is pumping. Crowds could be a thing here at Fare Left, so get in early.

After that, the swell slowly fades through Thursday and Friday the 25th, with the wind switching around. Saturday the 25th the swell drops way off, not worth the paddle.

So, overall, the best is Wednesday the 22nd morning. A very close second is Tuesday the 21st morning. The rest of the week is more about timing the tide and hoping the wind stays kind. That’s the word from the coast.

Rusty.

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