Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's heading our way for Fare Left.

We've got a decent run of surf lining up here, starting this Monday morning. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing crazy to report there. The first few days are looking tidy, with a moderate offshore breeze keeping things clean. Monday morning sees a 5ft S’ly swell, with 13-second intervals and a moderate 838 energy reading – it's a solid start. Monday afternoon eases off slightly to 5ft but stays clean.

Tuesday the 18th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops a bit but the quality picks up. Tuesday afternoon we're looking at a 4ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a healthy 1039. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so expect some really clean lines. That’s one of the standouts.

Wednesday the 19th keeps the clean theme going with a light offshore breeze and a 4ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds – that long period will bring some nice, organized sets. Fare Left is a reef, so that long-period energy will really draw nicely down the line.

Now, Thursday the 20th is a real mixed bag. The morning session is a standout for bigger-wave hunters. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell, 15 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1505. Wind is light and cross-off, so it should be pristine. That’s your pick of the whole period for experienced surfers. But by Thursday afternoon, the wind swings southerly and picks up, clocking in as a cross-shore and bringing a chop. That one’s a pass for me.

From Friday the 21st through to Tuesday the 27th, things get messy. The wind is mostly a fresh cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is inconsistent and the “marginal” comments start piling up. The waves are there, but the quality and power are all over the place. There’s a big pulse on Sunday the 23rd with a 7ft SSW swell and 16-second period, energy reading a massive 2446 – that’s solid, expert-only stuff, but the wind is a bit stronger and the afternoon has rain showers. It’s there, but not perfect. A few days after that, the energy drops right off and we get into risk of thunderstorms and strong winds.

Talking about Sunday the 30th of August, there’s a resurgence. A 6ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and 1534 energy looks proper. It’s still a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean, but the wind is a bit stronger than the early week. A promising end to the forecast, but less certain this far out.

Overall, if you're an advanced surfer, Thursday morning the 20th is your best bet. For cleaner, more manageable waves, Tuesday afternoon the 18th is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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