Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one wave in the spotlight for this whole 16-day window: Fare Left. And it’s a reef setup, so it’s for the more experienced crew out there. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about.

First up, things are a bit slow to kick off. Friday the 24th is a write-off – the swell is there but the wind is messy and the wave comment is a dud. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, but it’s crossed up and there’s a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Combined energy is moderate (773). Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 25th morning is a proper tease. The glassy conditions are a major positive, and the swell is up to 5ft from the SSW, still with a long 14-second period. Combined energy is getting up there (802). It’s clean, but the general score is only a 3, so it’s a good session but not the standout.

Now, Sunday the 26th is where it starts to get real. The morning sees 7ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, and cross-off winds. The wave comment says “excellent surf for experienced surfers.” Combined energy jumps to strong (1427). This is your first true standout. The afternoon is just as good with 7ft and clean conditions. Crowds? Fare Left can be a bit of a local’s spot, so expect some company.

Monday the 27th holds a solid 6ft SSW swell with offshore winds in the morning (ENE). Clean and punchy. The energy drops a bit to moderate (772), but it’s still a very good day. The rest of the week from Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th is a bit of a mixed bag – smaller, a bit choppy, or just marginal. Not a waste of time, but not the best.

Then comes Wednesday the 29th afternoon. Glassy conditions return with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy surging to very strong (1561). This is another standout. The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers.” If you’re an advanced surfer, this is the one to aim for.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Friday the 31st through to Monday the 3rd of August is a bit of a gap – the swell is still there but the winds are strong and the quality is marginal. You’ll be fighting a fresh breeze most days.

Tuesday the 4th of August sees a modest improvement with clean offshore winds, but the swell is a bit short-period (8 seconds) and small. Then Wednesday the 5th rolls in with a 4ft SSW swell, very long period of 16 seconds, and gentle offshore winds. The energy is moderate (764). The wave comment says “very good.” It’s clean and promising.

But the real finale hits on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning serves up 6ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – that’s groundswell from a long way out. Combined energy is very strong (1929). Offshore winds from the ENE. The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is the biggest, most powerful pulse of the entire forecast. The period is so long it might be a bit tricky at a reef like this, but for the advanced crew, it’s a dream. The afternoon holds a similar 6ft with clean cross-off winds.

The tail end of the forecast on the 7th and 8th of August still has decent size (5ft to 6ft) and long periods, but the wind gets stronger, especially on the 8th with a fresh breeze. Still worth a look if you’re desperate, but the peak is definitely the 6th.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Sunday the 26th of July morning and Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon for the clean, glassy conditions, and the absolute standout is Thursday the 6th of August for the biggest, most powerful groundswell with offshore wind. Get on it.

Rusty.

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