Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming at Fare Left, and the best window is right at the start. This is a reef break, so it’s for the experienced crew. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

The action kicks off Saturday morning, July 25th, and it’s a beauty. Clean, clear skies, a light cross-off breeze from the SSE, and a clean 5ft SW swell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 777 (moderate energy). It’s going to be super clean, with those long lines wrapping in. This is the standout session for the whole forecast – expect very good surf.

That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft, still from the SW and 14 seconds, but the wind picks up a bit. Still excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday morning, July 26th, is another cracker: 7ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, light SE wind, and energy hitting 1575 (strong energy). This is big, powerful, and clean – for experts only. Sunday afternoon drops a little but stays clean.

Monday the 27th sees a shift to proper offshore winds, ENE, blowing across a 5ft SSW swell. Clean, offshore, and very good. Tuesday morning is smaller at 3ft, but still offshore and clean. Wednesday the 29th brings another peak: 6ft SW swell, 14 seconds, with light NNE winds and an energy reading of 1253 (strong). That Wednesday afternoon could be a real gem.

After that, things get messy. From Thursday July 30th through the end of the first week of August, the wind turns cross-shore or onshore, the swell drops, and the quality fades. There’s a stretch from Saturday August 1st to Sunday August 2nd where the surf is poor to marginal. The wind is strong, up to 22 mph, and the energy is weak.

A little window opens up on Tuesday August 4th morning with a clean 6ft SSE swell and offshore winds, but the energy is low (778) and the period is short (9 seconds). It’s a brief, clean moment. The rest of that week into August 9th is mostly marginal, with fresh winds keeping things choppy and the swell struggling to hold shape. The energy readings drop into the low hundreds.

The best of it: Saturday morning, July 25th, and Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, are the true standouts. Clean, strong, long-period SW groundswell, light winds, and that reef will be firing. Crowds are possible, as it’s a known spot, but with the quality on offer, it’s worth the company.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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