Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s cooking.

We’ve got a decent run of surf coming up, but you’ll need to be patient for the first few days and pick your moments. The main event is a series of strong, long-period SSW groundswells hitting Fare Left, a reef break for the advanced crew. The water temp is sitting at 27°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.

The action kicks off Saturday the 29th of August, but that first day is a tough one. We’re looking at a big 10ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and a massive 4204 in combined energy (very strong). The wind is blowing off hard from the ESE at 25 mph, which makes the faces look clean, but it’s a battle to get out there. It’s really a day for the fittest and most experienced only – that size on a reef with that power is no joke for beginners.

Sunday the 30th is still solid, with swell easing from 8ft to 8ft, still with that long period (15 seconds) and still strong offshore winds (22–25 mph). Again, this is expert territory. The energy readings are still high (2899 and 2177). It’s clean but a mission to paddle into.

Monday the 31st sees the swell drop a notch to 6ft then 5ft, but the wind stays fresh offshore from the east. This is still a powerful SSW groundswell, so the sets will be clean but there will be long waits between them.

Tuesday the 1st of September is where it gets more user-friendly. Swell is down to 4ft to 4ft from the S, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (around 400), and conditions are clean. This would be a far more manageable day.

Wednesday the 2nd is a write-off – small, weak swell with poor conditions.

The next standout window starts to build again on Friday the 4th of September. A new SSW swell pushes back up to 8ft with a 16-second period and very strong energy (over 2500). The wind is fresh offshore from the east, so it’s clean but powerful. This is the best quality swell of the run. Saturday the 5th is also good in the morning, with the swell at 6ft and lighter offshore wind.

For my pick of the forecast, I’m looking at Friday the 4th of September morning. That 8ft SSW swell at 16 seconds with clean east offshore wind is the heaviest and most powerful set-up we’ve got. The break is exposed, meaning it will suck up all that energy. The crowds are sometimes an issue at Fare Left, so get in early. This is a session for the advanced surfer.

After that, the swell fades out through the second week. Sunday the 6th of September morning looks nice with a 4ft SSW swell and a glassy east-northeast breeze at only 3 mph – that’s a rare moment of calm, clean conditions, but the swell is modest. From Monday the 7th onwards, it’s pretty lackluster with weaker swells and cross-off or onshore winds, mostly in the 2ft to 5ft range with weak energy. The last few days (12th and 13th) are basically flat.

So, to sum it up: the first week has the biggest, cleanest swells, but they demand respect. Friday the 4th of September is the standout. After that, the second week is a quiet one.

Stay stoked, and don’t get caught inside on the big ones.
Rusty

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