Fare Left Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.71° S 151.04° W

Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fare Left sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.4° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 2,011 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s on the menu for Fare Left over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty slow start to the period. The first week is going to feel like we’re just waiting for the ocean to wake up. It’s not until Thursday, August 13th that we finally get something worth paddling out for.

Right now, on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, the wind is absolutely howling from the east at 22 to 25 mph. Sure, it’s offshore, but it’s so strong it’s going to make paddling out a battle and holding your line a mission. The swell is there, around 5 to 7 ft from the S/SSW, but the wave energy is moderate (1669), and the whole thing feels too messy to get excited about.

Finally, a glimmer of hope arrives Thursday morning, August 13th. The wind drops to a moderate offshore breeze from the east at 16 mph, and we get a clean 6 ft SSW groundswell with a solid 14-second period. The energy is still moderate (1251) but the combo of clean, groomed faces and that long-period push should make for some proper shaped waves at this reef. This spot is for advanced surfers only, and with that period, the sets will be a bit more spread out, making the paddle out a little easier between bombs. It's a big date in the diary for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at 80°, which is totally normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Friday morning, August 14th, the swell backs off to 4 ft with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean and workable, but the energy is dropping fast (523). Friday afternoon and the weekend are a write-off as the swell drops below 3 ft and the wind goes onshore or cross-shore. Sunday the 16th has a weird little spike of long-period energy (615) from the SSE, but at 2 ft, it’s barely a ripple.

The following week starts to build again. Monday the 17th sees a return of clean, fresh offshore winds from the east and a knee-high to waist-high 4 to 4 ft S/SSE swell. It’s a marginal session, but at least you won’t be getting skunked. The best of the early week is probably Monday afternoon with a 4 ft swell and a bit more energy (634).

Then, around Thursday, August 20th, things start looking serious. The swell jumps to 8 – 8 ft from the SSW, and the energy readings go from strong to very strong (2119 to 2720). This is big, powerful stuff. By Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, we are looking at solid 10 to 12 ft SSW groundswell with periods up to 17 seconds. The wave energy numbers are massive, hitting over 5000. This is expert territory only. These swells are so long-period that at a beach break they might close out, but at a reef like Fare Left with the right offshore angle, the lines could be absolute drainers. The wind is fresh and offshore or cross-offshore, so it’s going to be clean, but you’ll need your big wave board and your bravery.

The real standout, the one you circle in red, is the window from that Thursday the 20th right through to Monday, August 24th. The swell is huge (8 ft to 12 ft), the direction is perfect from the SSW, matching this spot's optimum, the wind stays favorable, and the energy is very strong. That’s the big dance.

As we roll into the final few days, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 7 ft, but the light offshores and clean cross-offshore winds on the 24th afternoon look like a glorious end to the run. After that, it fades again to smaller, marginal conditions.

So, bottom line: it’s a flat first few days, a nice little Thursday the 13th session for the advanced guys, then a massive, powerful swell event from August 20th through the 24th that is the clear best on offer. If you can handle it, that’s the week.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
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4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2
S
16
2
S
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.3
S
12
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1319
1229
1284
1001
2011
1715
1251
1045
850
523
437
324
240
171
121
161
236
938
816
497
323
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:31PM0.24m
00:55AM0.21m
12:55PM0.26m
1:10AM0.21m
1:19PM0.27m
1:25AM0.22m
1:43PM0.27m
1:42AM0.22m
2:04PM0.25m
1:58AM0.22m
2:22PM0.23m
2:10AM0.21m
2:33PM0.20m
2:16AM0.20m
Low Tide
7:01PM-0.00m
6:49AM0.02m
7:22PM0.00m
7:09AM0.01m
7:42PM0.01m
7:30AM0.00m
8:00PM0.03m
7:51AM0.01m
8:16PM0.04m
8:11AM0.02m
8:27PM0.06m
8:29AM0.04m
8:32PM0.07m
cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:54
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Temp °C
24
24
25
25
25
25
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26
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25
25
25
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24
24
24
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24
25
25
Feels °C
20
22
22
22
23
23
24
28
26
26
26
25
22
22
21
21
23
21
22
25
26
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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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