Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down Fare Left. It’s a solid reef break, open to the south-west, so it needs a proper south groundswell to get going. Water temp is 80°, right around average for this time of year.

The first few days are a bit average. Thursday the 16th kicks off with a solid S swell at 7 ft, period 16 seconds, but that SSE wind at 19 mph is cross-off, keeping it clean enough. The wave energy is strong (3310). It’s a bit much for most intermediates, and you might see a few others out. The afternoon gets lumpy with cross-shore wind.

Friday the 17th cleans up. Morning sees 8 ft S swell, 14-second period, with a cross-off SSE breeze at 16 mph. Energy is still hefty (2175). The afternoon is even better—clear skies, 7 ft swell, SE wind dropping to 12 mph, cross-off. The waves are clean, but not a standout.

Saturday the 18th drops off. Swell falls to 6 ft, period to 13 seconds, and the wind goes cross. The afternoon is choppy with 19 mph cross-shore wind. Not worth it.

Sunday the 19th bumps back to 8 ft, but the period drops to 11 seconds. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, but the shorter period means less punch.

Now, the real deal. Starting Monday the 20th, the swell switches to a very long period SSW groundswell. Monday morning has 6 ft at 22 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 19 mph. The energy is massive (4985). This is a reef and point-break special—that long period will set up thick, long lines on Fare Left. It’s for experts only, especially when it hits 8 ft on Wednesday afternoon, with offshore winds. Tuesday afternoon has 8 ft SSW at 18 seconds, offshore ESE wind at 19 mph. Wednesday afternoon is the crown jewel: 8 ft SSW at 18 seconds, light offshore easterly at 12 mph, and the energy is 4604. That’s the best. Crowds are sometimes, but with that size, it’ll be quiet.

Thursday the 24th is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds and a messy sea. Friday the 25th onward fades fast. Swell drops to 5 ft, then 4 ft, then under 3 ft. The period shortens, and energy falls to low triple digits. There’s a small window on the 29th and 30th where a 5 ft to 7 ft SSW swell with a 16–17 second period and light winds returns, but it’s over a week and a half away, so less certain. The 29th afternoon looks very clean with 5 ft swell and light ENE air, and the 30th morning has 7 ft swell with a light NNE breeze, but the period is shorter.

The standout is Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon. That’s the one. Big, clean, offshore, long period groundswell. The second best is Tuesday the 21st afternoon, almost as good.

The week after the 24th is a long gap of poor to marginal surf, so don’t get your hopes up until the last few days of the month.

Rusty

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