Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Fare Left over the next couple of weeks.

This is a bit of a frustrating forecast for us. We’ve got a window of solid, clean swell, but the wind is going to be a real battle for most of it. The first week is a write-off for anything decent, despite some size. We’re looking at about a week of poor to marginal conditions before things potentially get interesting. Hold tight.

The first real chance to get wet comes a little later. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August are a no-go. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds) on Monday morning, but the wind is howling from the SE at 25 mph, making it a choppy, cross-off mess. Combined energy is very strong (2612), but the wind is just too much. Tuesday morning cleans up with a strong offshore from the E at 28 mph, but the swell drops to 7ft. That’s a lot of wind, making it a real mission to get into the lineup. The energy is still strong (1567). It’s for the hardcore crew only.

The standout window looks like it will be Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th, but it’s still a mixed bag. Wednesday morning has a fresh 22 mph offshore from the E and a 5ft SSW swell (14 seconds). The energy is moderate (1460). The afternoon picks up a better 7ft S swell (16 seconds) with the same offshore breeze – that’s a solid combo (2042 energy). Thursday the 13th is the best call of the first week. Morning is clear, with a moderate 16 mph offshore from the E and a 6ft SSW swell (14 seconds). The energy is moderate (1251) and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s our best bet early on. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that, the swell drops right off. Friday the 14th has a 4ft SSW swell, and by Saturday the 15th we’re looking at tiny 2ft – 2ft leftovers. A real lull sets in for the weekend. The following week sees a bit of a pulse again, with a clean 21-second SW groundswell on Monday the 17th, but it’s only 2ft. That’s a very long period for a very small wave, so it’ll be a bit weird.

Now, the real reason to be patient is what’s brewing for the end of the forecast. We’re looking at a massive pulse of swell hitting around Friday the 21st of August. The data shows a 15ft SSW swell, with a 19-second period, and the combined energy is an enormous 13369. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 25 mph, which will keep it clean, but this is a monster. At 15ft, this is strictly for experts only. It’s a very long period swell, so it will be breaking with a lot of straight energy at this reef, but it’s going to be big and powerful. This is a promising, long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The swell drops through the weekend, but it stays big, with 12ft on Saturday the 22nd and 10ft on Sunday the 23rd. The wind stubbornly stays from the SE at 25 mph, so it remains a cross-off, clean but powerful.

So, the standout for the week ahead is definitely Thursday the 13th morning. For the long-range, that Friday the 21st is the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s a big, heavy swell for the brave.

Rusty.

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