Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for Fare Left — a proper reef setup that demands advanced skills. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first record kicks off on Saturday the 4th of July, but honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period — that’s a real groundswell, and it’s got some serious energy behind it (1223). But the wind is a messy cross-shore from the NNW at 19 mph, and it’s choppy. The quality is marginal, and the scores reflect that. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are even worse — the wind stays ugly, and the swell starts to drop. We’ve got 5 ft on Sunday but it’s onshore or stormy, and by Monday it’s down to 4 ft with a fresh 19 mph southerly. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are cleaner — we see some cross-offshore winds — but the swell is small. Tuesday morning has 4 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period (585 energy), and by Wednesday it’s down to 3 ft from the SSE, then 2 ft from the SW with a very long 20-second period. That long period at a reef like Fare Left could shape up nice, but it’s tiny.

Thursday the 9th of July is where things start to look better. We’ve got 3 ft from the SW with an 18-second period (620 energy) and clean offshore winds from the ENE at 12 mph. That’s a standout window for the first week — not big, but glassy and lined up. If you’re after a quality session without the crowd, this morning could be your pick.

The second week has some real gems, though. Tuesday the 14th of July is a serious highlight — 6 ft from the SW at 12 seconds (1353 energy) with light cross-offshore winds from the SSE at 6 mph. That’s clean, punchy, and perfect for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 15th is the same story: 6 ft from the SSW at 15 seconds (1467 energy) and gentle cross-offshore winds from the NE. This is the best of the whole outlook. The combined energy is strong, the direction is spot-on for the optimum SW, and it’s glassy. If you only go out once, make it that Wednesday.

After that, Thursday the 16th is still good with 5 ft from the SSW and light offshore winds, but it’s a step down. The weekend of the 18th and 19th fades again into smaller, cleaner but weaker swell. Nothing to rush for.

So the standout is Wednesday the 15th of July. 6 ft, clean, strong energy, and that reef will hold it beautifully. Tuesday the 14th is a close second. Don’t bother before that unless you’re desperate for a paddle on Thursday the 9th.

— Rusty

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