Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf lining up, mostly from a consistent SSW groundswell pushing in. The standout is definitely Fare Left, a reef break that’s going to be the main game in town. The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s not huge, with waves around 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a clean offshore (ENE at 9 mph), and the period is a juicy 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (393), so it’s a nice, manageable start to the week. The afternoon cleans up a bit, still offshore, with a 2 ft swell from the S and a long 14-second period.

Tuesday, August 4th, picks up in the afternoon. The swell pushes to 4 ft from the SSW, the period stays at 14 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy jumps up to 515 (moderate), and the conditions are looking very clean. Wednesday the 5th is probably the pick of the first week. Morning sees 4 ft from the SSW, 13-second period, light offshore wind, and a combined energy of 697 (moderate). The afternoon is a classic: swell drops to 2 ft, but the period stretches right out to a massive 20 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and on a reef like Fare Left, that’s going to produce some beautiful, long, walling lines. Energy is still strong at 640.

Now, Thursday the 6th is where it gets serious. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 2024 (strong wave energy). This is expert territory. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the waves will be powerful and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 7th is a bit of a write-off. The swell is still 5-6 ft, but the wind screams up to 22 mph from the SE. That’s a fresh breeze, and while it’s cross-offshore, it’s going to make things lumpy and hard to manage. The energy is still high (1225-1435), but the quality drops.

The next real standout is Saturday, August 8th. Morning brings a solid 8 ft from the SSW, with moderate offshore wind (E at 12 mph). The combined energy is an enormous 2665 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon is still a solid 7 ft. This is a day for the hardcore crew, no doubt.

Sunday the 9th is massive. We’re looking at 10 ft swells from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The energy is off the charts: 4778 in the morning. The wind is fresh, but offshore in the afternoon, which would make for some incredibly heavy, clean waves. Again, experts only.

The following week cools down a bit. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have strong offshore winds (ESE at 25-28 mph), making it hard to paddle into. The swell is still 5-7 ft, so it’s powerful but with a battle to get out.

Things settle down nicely into Wednesday, August 12th. We get 5-5 ft SSW swell, light winds, and a combined energy around 1022 to 1162. This is clean, punchy, and much more manageable for a wider range of good surfers.

After that, the surf drops off significantly. From Thursday the 13th through to Sunday the 16th, the swell drops to 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is up, making for poor to marginal conditions. There’s a few days of flat, messy surf.

But then, late in the period, there’s a pulse of life. Monday, August 17th, the swell bumps back up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long 19-second period in the afternoon. The energy is back up to 705 (moderate). The wind is a moderate offshore. It’s not a huge day, but it’s a sign that the ocean is still alive. Tuesday the 18th holds similar 4 ft waves with a 16-second period.

So, if you’re picking the winners: Wednesday the 5th is the best early week for quality, clean waves, and Thursday the 6th and Saturday the 8th are the biggest, most powerful days for the experienced crew. The long-range pulse on Monday the 17th is a promising but less certain option to keep on the radar.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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