Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We're focused on Fare Left, a solid reef break. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to shock the system. The first few days are looking promising, but then things get a bit tricky.
The real standout is Thursday, August 20th. We've got a good, clean 6 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is glassy in the morning. That's about as good as it gets for a reef – the longer period will give those waves plenty of shape and power, and the glassy conditions mean it'll be smooth as silk. The combined energy is strong at 1701. This is expert territory with that size and power, but for the right crew, it's the pick of the fortnight.
Wednesday the 19th is a nice warm-up. A 4 ft to 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 to 17 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (around 958-964), but the conditions are clean. Good for a session.
After Thursday, things get a bit wind-affected. Friday the 21st through to the end of the month, a strong ESE wind picks up, and while it's often offshore or cross-off, it's blowing at 18 to 28 mph. This makes for clean, but very challenging conditions. The swell stays solid, sometimes over 7 ft, with energy levels staying strong (over 1000) and even very strong (over 3000 on the 23rd and 29th). This is advanced-to-expert only, and the wind will make paddling a real battle. The period drops from the long groundswell to a shorter, less powerful 12-14 seconds, so the quality takes a hit.
The first week of September sees the swell drop off, but the wind remains strong. It's not looking great for a paddle.
So, to sum it up: if you're an experienced surfer, get on the Thursday the 20th morning session. The rest of the run is for the hardcore crew only, battling strong winds and big, messy swells.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 726 | 1005 | 1576 | 1559 | 1027 | 1151 | 1189 | 620 | 1604 | 1314 | 2226 | 2323 | 3785 | 3390 | 2842 | 1087 | 577 | 378 | 302 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.14m | 1:48AM0.16m | 1:19PM0.13m | 1:14AM0.16m | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:45AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.17m | 11:46AM0.17m | 00:13AM0.18m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:20AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.22m | 00:31AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.07m | 7:42PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:40AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.05m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.03m | 6:10AM0.05m | 6:12PM0.01m | 6:13AM0.04m | 6:23PM0.00m | 6:20AM0.02m | 6:36PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 655 | 726 | 1005 | 1576 | 1559 | 1027 | 1151 | 1189 | 439 | 1604 | 1314 | 2226 | 2323 | 3785 | 3390 | 2842 | 813 | 577 | 378 | 302 | 210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 303 | 238 | 60 | 65 | 49 | 50 | 34 | 204 | 620 | 190 | 418 | 14 | 745 | — | — | — | 268 | 184 | 132 | 123 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | S 15 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 72 | 57 | 81 | 125 | 95 | 57 | 64 | 34 | 108 | 15 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | 25 | 72 | 141 | 154 | 92 | 297 | 320 | 214 | 210 | 1087 | 876 | 607 | 525 | 551 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 187 | 189 | 187 | 3239 | 3282 | 3371 | 3371 | 3371 | 3371 | 3371 | 3362 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 2303 |
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