Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Fare Left. This is a reef break, and it’s a tricky one for advanced surfers only. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing strange there.

The week starts off with a bit of swell on Wednesday afternoon, 4ft from the SSE. It’s clean with a 19 mph offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (581). The real issue is that the conditions are described as marginal, so it’s not a standout. Thursday morning looks better, with 3ft from the SW and a 16 mph offshore wind. The swell period is a long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the energy is solid (677). That’s a clean window, but the size is small.

The best call for the first week is actually Thursday morning. The wind is offshore, the swell is 3ft from the SW, and the period is 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap into this reef nicely. The energy is moderate (677), and the conditions are described as “very good.” It’s only for advanced surfers, but it’s the cleanest and most promising slot in the early days.

From Friday onward, things get messy. The swell drops to 2ft, winds shift onshore, and we get a run of poor to marginal conditions through the weekend. By Sunday morning, the swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, but it’s cross-shore and looks choppy. That trend continues into Monday, with 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-shore and the energy is high (1721), but the quality is just not there.

Midweek, from the 15th to the 18th, we see a solid pulse of swell. Wednesday morning the 15th has 4ft, but by Thursday the 16th it’s 6ft from the S, and Friday the 17th hits 8ft from the S, with the energy going through the roof (2309). That’s a big swell, definitely too big for beginners, and only for experts. The wind is cross-offshore, which is clean, but the conditions are still called marginal. Still, for a strong surfer, that Friday morning (17th July) is the top pick of the whole outlook. The swell is 8ft from the S, period 14 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2309). The wind is 19 mph cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The only caveat is that this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain.

After that, the swell drops again. The 19th and 20th see the wind pick up to 25-28 mph, and the surf quality goes to poor. Not worth it.

Then, on the 22nd of July, we get another big pulse. Wednesday morning has 7ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is massive (3271). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. That’s a very strong, clean swell, but again, it’s for experts only. The 23rd sees a drop back to 6ft, still clean but with less energy.

So, the standout is Friday the 17th of July: 8ft from the S, 14-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and very strong energy. The number two pick is Thursday the 22nd of July: 7ft from the SSW, 16-second period, also clean and massive energy. Keep in mind Fare Left is a reef break, so long-period swells like that will produce proper waves, but it’s only for the experienced. Crowds are possible here, so be ready for company.

Rusty.

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