Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking ahead at the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a slow start with a bit of a wait, so grab a coffee and settle in. The first real chance to paddle out won’t come until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then it’s more of a grind than a gift. The standout period is a solid run of clean, mid-sized swell from Monday the 14th through to Friday the 18th, with Fare Left showing some serious potential for the experienced crew.

Alright, starting off. Saturday morning the 5th sees a 6.6 ft SSW swell rolling in at 15 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell with some grunt, combined energy of 1693 (moderate to strong). Wind is a fresh 30 km/h offshore from the east, so the waves will be clean, but the guide’s calling it marginal due to tide. By afternoon, it drops to 5.9 ft with a 14-second period, still offshore but a tad lighter at 25 km/h. This is advanced territory at Fare Left, a reef break that picks up the SSW swell nicely. The water’s about average for this time of year, no real anomaly to mention.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell dropping steadily—4.6 ft in the morning and 4.3 ft by afternoon, both solid 13-second periods from the SSW. Winds stay offshore from the ENE/E, 20–25 km/h, keeping it clean. The combined energy dips to 711 then 606. Still rideable for the keen, but the quality’s not firing on all cylinders.

Monday the 7th, the swell is down to 3.3 ft, period around 12 seconds, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SE at 20–25 km/h. Energy is weak at 299. The afternoon session is a no-go, labelled as poor surf. Tuesday the 8th lifts a little with 4.9 ft to 5.2 ft swell from the SSE and SE, but the period is short—only 8 seconds—so it’s fat and weak. Wind is cross-offshore, fresh at 30 km/h. Combined energy hits 560 to 820, but this is more a wind swell mess than anything you’d paddle out for. Kite-surfing territory if anything.

Wednesday the 9th, a long-period 17-second SW groundswell sneaks in at 3.6 ft, combined energy 867, but cross-offshore winds from the SE at 25 km/h keep it clean. Still, the size is small. Thursday the 10th is even smaller—3.0 ft with a 16-second period, energy down to 523. Gentle cross-off breeze, but you’d be hunting for scraps. Friday the 11th, the swell bottoms out at 2.0 ft to 2.3 ft, offshore winds, but at this point you’re just bobbing around.

Then we hit a dry spell. Saturday the 12th through to Sunday the 13th, the swell is tiny, 2.0 ft to 3.0 ft, with the energy barely cracking 100. Not worth suiting up. That gap runs from the 12th until the morning of Monday the 14th.

And here’s where it gets good. Monday the 14th of September is the first standout morning. Fare Left sees a 4.6 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period—that’s long-period groundswell, full of energy and shape, combined energy at 1685. Wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-offshore from the SE, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 4.3 ft but stays clean with a moderate breeze.

Tuesday the 15th is even better. Morning brings 5.2 ft from the SW, 17-second period, energy jumping to 1887. Winds are light cross-offshore. This is the peak of the run—clean, powerful, and consistent. The afternoon bumps slightly to 5.6 ft, similar period. Wednesday the 16th pushes 6.6 ft in the morning, 6.9 ft in the afternoon, both with 16- to 15-second periods. Energy hits 1982 and then 2132. This is now over 6.6 ft, so it’s expert-only territory. Winds stay clean and cross-off.

Thursday the 17th holds steady with 7.2 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, energy over 2200. Conditions are again clean with light winds. Friday the 18th eases to 6.6 ft in the morning, 5.9 ft by afternoon, but still backed by 14-second period and light cross-off breezes. Energy stays strong around 1672 to 1229. All these days are excellent for advanced surfers, with glassy or near-glassy conditions.

After that, it fades quickly. Saturday the 19th drops to 3.9 ft and smaller, energy falling to 448. Sunday the 20th is a mere 1.6 ft with a 21-second period—long period but no power to push it. You’re looking at a flat end to the run.

The true standout is the window from Monday the 14th through to Friday the 18th—Fare Left is the only show in town, and it delivers a proper clean, head-high to overhead groundswell for the experienced crew. If you

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