Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, we've got a sixteen-day window on the cards, and the standout is clear from the get-go. The first few days are the pick of the litter, but there's a bit of a lull to work through later.

The action kicks off Thursday, August 13, with Fare Left pumping. This is a serious reef break, advanced only, so don't even think about it if you're not experienced. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period pushing some real grunt into the break. The combined swell energy is massive at 1251 (moderate wave energy). The wind is doing us a favour too, blowing offshore from the ENE at 15 mph, keeping those faces clean and lined up. It's going to be an excellent session for those who can handle it. Built for it, really.

As we roll into Friday, the swell eases to around 4ft, still from the SSW, but the wind swings cross-offshore and the quality drops. The call for the rest of the weekend into Monday is pretty average – smaller, cross-off breezes, nothing special. There's a noticeable gap in quality surf from Saturday right through to Sunday, August 16, with only a small pulse of 2ft to 3ft swell showing up. Combined energy is weak, only 364 on Sunday.

Tuesday, August 18, sees a spike in energy with a 3ft swell but a very long 18-second period. That long period is great for points and reefs, but it can make beach breaks fat. The wind is messy though, so it's not a goer.

Now, for the real fella. The long-range forecast is pointing to something special. Look ahead to Saturday, August 22. We've got another pulse of SSW groundswell, hitting 8ft with a 15-second period. That's big. The combined energy skyrockets to 2286, which is strong. The wind? Offshore from the ESE at 15 mph. This is classic, heavy Fare Left. It's for experts only, obviously, but the waves are going to be epic. Definitely a standout session for the crew that knows the line-up.

After that, conditions stay interesting but mixed. Sunday, August 23 offers more excellent waves at Fare Left – 6ft swell with a 16-second period, glassy offshore winds in the morning – absolute perfection if the t-storms stay away. The following Monday, the 24th, looks excellent again, with 7ft from the SSW and clean morning conditions. A run of good winter swell, this is what you wait for.

But then the window closes a bit. From Tuesday, August 25, big southerly winds and lumpy conditions take over. The surf stays around 5-6ft, but it's messy. There's a few marginal options Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th with clean conditions and easing swell, but the power is gone compared to that big Saturday.

Keep an eye on Saturday, August 22. That's the one to circle. And remember, Fare Left is shallow reef. It's not a forgiving wave but when the stars align like it's looking, there's nowhere else I'd rather be.

Rusty out.

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