Fare Left Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.71° S 151.04° W

Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fare Left sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.5° 

Fare Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fare Left surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,720 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fare Left this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Fare Left over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the first few days are a bit touch and go. We’ve got some decent size coming in, but the conditions are just not playing ball for a proper session. Thursday the 20th, there’s a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, which gives it some grunt, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, messing with the surface. The combined energy is still solid, sitting at 1654 (moderate wave energy), which tells you there’s power there, but the quality just isn’t there. The water temp is a warm 80°, with an anomaly of 0.9° – pretty much spot on for average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The wind turns cleaner from Friday morning the 21st onwards, blowing cross-offshore from the SSE, but it’s really howling – 16 to 22 mph. The swell holds around 7ft from the SSW, period at 12 seconds, and energy is still pumping (1215 to 1485). It’s clean, but that wind is a hassle. Saturday the 22nd sees the swell bump up a touch to 7ft (SSW, 14 seconds), with even more energy (2173) and still a fresh cross-off breeze. It’s surfable, but there are better windows ahead.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 23rd looks like the pick of the first week. We’ve got a 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 3026 (strong wave energy) in the morning, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 19 mph. The afternoon eases slightly to 6ft but the energy jumps to 4328 – that’s some serious power. This is a reef break that loves a SW swell direction, and this is right in its wheelhouse. That long period will give it proper shape and long lulls between sets, which helps with the paddle out. Be warned though, Fare Left is an advanced spot, and with that size and power, it’s for experienced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent and can get a crowd sometimes, so expect some company.

Monday the 24th gets even bigger – 8ft from the S with a 14-second period and strong offshore winds from the ESE at 25-28 mph. The energy is high (3017), and while it’s clean, the comment says it’s “strong offshore and clean but hard to paddle into.” That’s a classic trade-off: beautiful face but a mission to get out. The period drops to 8 seconds in the afternoon, which is short period wind swell – not ideal for this kind of break.

From Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, the size drops off and the winds stay strong and offshore. Swell heights dip to 3ft to 5ft, with periods ranging from 12 to 18 seconds. The energy drops into the hundreds and low thousands – mostly moderate. The conditions are clean (offshore or cross-off), but the margins are small. The 29th and 30th of August see a bit of a pulse again – 7ft to 8ft SSW swell with 15-18 second periods and strong offshore winds. Energy hits 2044 to 3007. That’s another good window, but the wind is strong, making it a battle.

Come late August and into September, things mellow out. Swell sizes run in the 4ft to 4ft range, with good 16-17 second periods on the 2nd of September (moderate offshore, clean). That’s a nice, punchy long-period swell for an advanced reef break. The 3rd and 4th of September see the period drop to 14 seconds and the energy settles around 682-861 – still fun but nothing epic.

Overall, the standout runs are Sunday 23rd August (morning and afternoon) and then the pulse around Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August (morning). Thursday the 2nd of September is a nice late run. The rest is workable but not firing. Just remember, with that long-period groundswell, Fare Left being a reef break is your friend – it won’t close out straight like a beachie would.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
SE
8
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1559
1599
1151
1281
816
1983
1295
2365
2712
2162
3720
2673
906
440
384
344
286
280
218
559
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:14AM0.16m
12:17PM0.13m
00:36AM0.16m
11:45AM0.15m
00:15AM0.17m
11:46AM0.17m
00:13AM0.18m
11:58AM0.20m
00:20AM0.19m
12:14PM0.22m
00:31AM0.21m
12:31PM0.24m
00:44AM0.22m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.07m
6:40AM0.08m
6:05PM0.05m
6:15AM0.07m
6:05PM0.03m
6:10AM0.05m
6:12PM0.01m
6:13AM0.04m
6:23PM0.00m
6:20AM0.02m
6:36PM-0.00m
6:29AM0.01m
6:50PM-0.00m
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6:18
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5:55
5:55
5:55
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5:57
 mm
2
1
1
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18
Temp °C
26
24
24
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25
Feels °C
28
24
24
21
20
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18
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24
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Information about the Fare Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fare Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fare Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fare Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fare Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fare Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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