Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fare Left this week:
The surf forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty again. Let’s break down Fare Left in feet and miles per hour.
Right now, it’s dead quiet. Saturday the 15th through Monday the 17th are a bust—weak surf, messy cross-off winds, not worth the drive. You’re looking at a couple days of nothing.
Tuesday the 18th finally brings some life. Morning has a S swell at 0.8ft with a 12-second period, but the wind is a light NNE breeze, so it’s clean. By afternoon, the swell jumps to 1ft from the SSE with a 14-second period, near glassy, and the energy is strong (1039). That’s decent.
The real gem is Wednesday the 19th morning. Glassy conditions, a 1ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, combined energy strong (966)—the waves will be smooth, lined-up, and beautiful. That’s the best early call.
Thursday the 20th is okay but the moderate SSE breeze roughens it up a bit. Friday the 21st pushes to 3ft with a short 12-second period—big and punchy, experts only, but cross-off winds keep it clean.
Now, the absolute standout is Sunday the 23rd afternoon. A 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, offshore east wind at 16 mph, and the energy is extreme (4090). This is big, powerful, and clean—advanced surfers only, but it’s going to be a session to remember. Long-period swells like this will hold up well on the reef here.
After that, Monday the 24th stays large and offshore but gets a bit gusty. Tuesday the 25th turns onshore and messy. Wednesday the 26th sees a return to lighter winds and a smaller SW swell around 1ft—clean but mellow.
The end of the month into the 30th has some moderate SSW pulses, but winds are mostly cross-off or cross-shore, keeping it average. Nothing that beats that Sunday the 23rd.
In short: first few days are flat. Best bets are Wednesday the 19th morning for glassy quality waves at a fun size, and Sunday the 23rd afternoon if you’re an expert chasing big, powerful, offshore groundswell. That Sunday is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
184 | 137 | 125 | 248 | 506 | 831 | 736 | 555 | 384 | 395 | 605 | 595 | 663 | 726 | 1005 | 530 | 606 | 2056 | 2129 | 802 | 2625 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04PM0.25m | 1:58AM0.22m | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:10AM0.21m | 2:33PM0.20m | 2:16AM0.20m | 2:32PM0.17m | 2:10AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.14m | 1:48AM0.16m | 1:19PM0.13m | 1:14AM0.16m | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.04m | 8:11AM0.02m | 8:27PM0.06m | 8:29AM0.04m | 8:32PM0.07m | 8:41AM0.05m | 8:23PM0.08m | 8:41AM0.07m | 7:42PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:40AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.05m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
184 | 137 | 125 | 125 | 506 | 831 | 736 | 555 | 384 | 102 | 605 | 471 | 663 | 726 | 1005 | 530 | 606 | 2056 | 2129 | 754 | 2625 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | S 16 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSE 15 | S 11 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | NNE 9 |
58 | 57 | 88 | 248 | 109 | 102 | 64 | 188 | 174 | 247 | 108 | 595 | 303 | 189 | 80 | 249 | 136 | 48 | 48 | 802 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SW 18 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 17 | N 11 | SSW 20 | WSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 |
13 | 80 | 31 | 59 | 75 | 9 | 38 | 14 | 233 | 395 | 434 | 86 | 98 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 64 | 58 | 84 | 348 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
94 | 147 | 196 | 112 | 137 | 161 | 158 | 158 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 79 | — | 64 | 100 | 90 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2442 | 2442 | 2111 | 1051 | 2111 | 2111 | 48 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 187 | 2464 | 187 | 2464 | 1051 | 2464 |
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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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