
Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 2,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The first real surf worth paddling out for shows up on Tuesday the 11th of August at Fare Left. Not the best start – that morning you’re looking at a cross-off ESE breeze around 19 mph, with 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in at a solid 13 seconds. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1229 (moderate-strong), but the conditions are only marginal overall. Still, it’s the first wave we’ve got on offer, so it gets the nod.
Water temperature here is 80°, which is right about average for this time of year – no surprises.
Wednesday the 12th builds nicely. Morning sees a fresh offshore ESE breeze at 22 mph, with 5ft SSW swell and a longer 14-second period. Energy sits at 1460 (moderate-strong). By afternoon it bumps to 7ft S swell, 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 2011 (strong). The wind stays offshore. Not a standout, but a definite improvement.
Thursday the 13th is where things start to look tasty. Morning has a clean offshore ENE breeze at 16 mph, 6ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, energy 1257. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even better: gentle offshore E wind at 9 mph, 5ft SSW, same period, energy backing off a touch to 1045 but still clean and lined up.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th fade off. Swell drops under 4ft, winds go cross-off, and the energy dips below 600. Not worth getting wet for. Sunday the 16th sees a rebound though – moderate offshore ESE breeze, 4ft S swell but with a long 15-second period, energy 737. Clean and tidy for the keen ones.
Now, the real standout of this whole stretch is Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd of August. This is where it gets proper. Thursday morning the 20th has 10ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, cross-off SE breeze at 16 mph, energy 4391 (strong-very strong). By afternoon it’s 12ft, same direction, still clean, energy 5211 – that’s serious power. Too big for beginners, but for advanced crew, this is the call.
Friday the 21st holds at 10ft, same pattern, energy in the 4500-5200 range. Still clean, still pumping.
Saturday the 22nd morning: 8ft SSW, offshore ESE at 16 mph, 15-second period, energy 2999. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Sunday the 23rd morning is the absolute peak – 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell – offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph, energy 4286. This wave will be holding up beautifully on Fare Left’s reef, with long, stacked sets. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.
Monday the 24th still has 7ft SSW, offshore, energy 1882. Tuesday the 25th drops back but goes glassy – E wind at just 3 mph, 5ft SSW, energy 746. A mellow, clean day for those who want a break from the big stuff.
After that, the swell fades into smaller, clean but weak surf through the 26th. No more standouts.
One thing to flag: Fare Left is a reef break, and with that very long-period swell on the 23rd (18 seconds), it’ll be at its best on the reef, with clean shapes and long lulls between sets. Also, crowds are sometimes an issue here – expect company on those days.
Overall, the middle of August is where the magic is. That Sunday the 23rd is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1229 | 1284 | 1001 | 2011 | 1715 | 1251 | 1045 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 324 | 184 | 139 | 89 | 322 | 553 | 1048 | 764 | 589 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.26m | 1:10AM0.21m | 1:19PM0.27m | 1:25AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.22m | 2:04PM0.25m | 1:58AM0.22m | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:10AM0.21m | 2:33PM0.20m | 2:16AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM-0.00m | 6:49AM0.02m | 7:22PM0.00m | 7:09AM0.01m | 7:42PM0.01m | 7:30AM0.00m | 8:00PM0.03m | 7:51AM0.01m | 8:16PM0.04m | 8:11AM0.02m | 8:27PM0.06m | 8:29AM0.04m | 8:32PM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
1229 | 1284 | 1001 | 2011 | 1715 | 1251 | 1045 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 324 | 184 | 139 | 58 | 66 | 553 | 1048 | 764 | 589 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 13 | S 17 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
39 | 62 | 459 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 291 | 208 | 82 | 54 | 51 | 38 | 37 | 89 | 322 | 109 | 102 | 72 | 33 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 10 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | NNE 11 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 |
11 | 11 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 56 | 65 | 37 | 58 | 56 | 34 | 85 | 75 | 12 | 64 | 32 | 216 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — |
534 | 419 | 434 | 419 | 473 | 377 | — | — | — | — | 117 | 55 | 60 | 142 | 62 | 104 | 88 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2442 | 2442 | 2442 | 2303 | 2111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 152 | 187 | 2111 | 2111 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 46 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fare Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fare Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fare Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fare Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fare Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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