Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Fare Left. This is a reef break for the hardcore crew—advanced only—and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves more often than not. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is average for the season, nothing weird.

We’ve got a slow start. Wednesday, July 29th, brings a 1.3m SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and kicking up a bumpy mess. Not worth rushing out. Thursday, July 30th, the swell jumps to 1.9m from the SSW, and the wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning it up. The combined energy is strong at 1099, so there’s some punch. The 25 km/h winds keep it from being glassy, but it’s a solid session for the experts.

The real standout is Sunday, August 2nd. The swell drops to 1.0m from the SSW, but the period is 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the East at 25 km/h. The energy is moderate at 724, and the conditions are “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one to book. The break is exposed to the SW swell, and that offshore breeze will have it looking clean and lined up.

Now, the heavy stuff hits Thursday, August 6th. The swell surges to 1.9m from the SSW, with a 17-second groundswell, and the energy is 2330. That’s a powerful pulse. By Friday, August 7th, it peaks at 2.5m from the SSW, with a 16-second period and energy at 3220. That’s big, mean, and only for the brave. The wind is cross-offshore at 25 km/h, so it’s clean, but at that size, it’s a beast.

The weekend of August 8th and 9th sees the swell hanging around 1.7m to 2.2m, but the wind cranks up to 45 km/h from the SE. It’s cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but that wind is a battle. The energy is still strong at 1189 to 1230, but the quality tanks. By Sunday, August 9th, the wind is offshore at 45 km/h, and it’s just “poor surf conditions.” Too blown out.

The second week fades. From August 10th onward, the swell drops to 1.0m or less, with periods around 12 to 13 seconds. The wind is lighter, mostly cross-offshore or offshore, and the energy is weak to moderate (297 to 506). The best of that week is Tuesday, August 13th—clean, 0.9m from the SW at 13 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. “Expect very good surf conditions” that afternoon. It’s small, but it’ll be a fun session on a longboard.

The standout is Sunday, August 2nd—clean, offshore, and a sweet 1.0m SSW swell. The second best is Thursday, August 6th, but only if you’re an expert and hungry for grunt. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

Rusty, signing off.

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