Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Fare Left for the next 16 days. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, so leave the soft top at home.
We kick off on Tuesday, 18th August. It’s a solid start with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell (moderate wave energy at 642). The wind is a light cross-off, and the water is about average for this time of year. The real standout is Thursday morning, 20th August. The wind goes completely glassy, the swell hits 6ft from the SW with a 15-second period (strong energy at 1571), and it’s going to be absolutely perfect for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle.
The wind stays clean through Wednesday afternoon, 19th August, with a 4ft SSW swell and offshore light airs, and another 4ft SW swell on Wednesday morning.
But from Friday, 21st August, it gets rough. The swell picks up, but the wind turns onshore and strong. From Friday morning all the way through to Monday, 31st August, we’re looking at solid 6ft to 8ft SW groundswells, but the wind is howling out of the SE and SSE at 15 to 18 mph. The wave energy is huge (over 2000 on some days), but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This is more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The crowd will be there sometimes, but it’s not worth it.
Then from Tuesday, 25th August, we get a serious offshore wind event, but the swell drops off hard. It’s 4ft or less, and the wind is a strong 25 mph breeze. It’s clean, but it’s a fight to get out and the waves are small and hard to paddle into. By Thursday, 27th August, we’ve got heavy rain and strong offshore winds, with a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell. Still not great.
The final few days, from 29th August to 2nd September, show a slow return to cleaner conditions. Saturday afternoon, 29th August, shows a 3ft SSW swell with a gentle cross-off breeze—a decent little session. The last day in the window, Wednesday, 2nd September, has a fresh offshore and a 4ft SSE swell, which is a promising sign.
So, the bottom line: Thursday morning, 20th August, is your absolute winner. Get in the water then. The rest of the first week is a fight against the wind, and the second week is small and windy. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 395 | 613 | 595 | 655 | 726 | 1005 | 1446 | 1438 | 1493 | 1321 | 1116 | 763 | 2228 | 1193 | 1875 | 2198 | 2338 | 2526 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:16AM0.20m | 2:32PM0.17m | 2:10AM0.18m | 2:08PM0.14m | 1:48AM0.16m | 1:19PM0.13m | 1:14AM0.16m | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:45AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.17m | 11:46AM0.17m | 00:13AM0.18m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.07m | 8:41AM0.05m | 8:23PM0.08m | 8:41AM0.07m | 7:42PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:40AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.05m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.03m | 6:10AM0.05m | 6:12PM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 384 | 247 | 613 | 471 | 655 | 726 | 1005 | 1446 | 1438 | 1493 | 1321 | 1116 | 763 | 2228 | 1193 | 1875 | 2198 | 2338 | 2526 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 18 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 70 | 58 | 434 | 595 | 303 | 189 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 674 | 36 | 326 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | SSW 18 | E 8 | SSW 20 | E 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 174 | 395 | 62 | 52 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 125 | 95 | 57 | 17 | 204 | 51 | 127 | 35 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 167 | 182 | 170 | 150 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 152 | 187 | 189 | 3309 | 2464 | 2464 | 1051 | 3900 | 3786 | 1 |
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