
Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,083 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next stretch.
Alright, straight up – the first few days are a bit of a write-off for anything decent. The surf is there, but it’s angry. We’ve got a solid groundswell pumping in from the SSW, but that wind is howling, and it’s making things messy and hard to handle. The best of the window, the real standout, is going to be Thursday the 13th of August. That’s your day.
Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at Fare Left (a reef break, advanced only). The first real action comes Sunday the 9th of August, but it’s a tough one. We’ve got a big 10 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the combined wave energy is a massive 5501 (strong to very strong). The problem is that howling 28 mph SE wind is cross-off, and while it keeps the surface clean, the combination of size and wind makes it a real battle. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are similar stories – oversized swell, but the wind is just too strong, making it marginal at best. Wednesday the 12th sees the wind flick offshore, but we’re still looking at 5 ft to 7 ft of SSW swell, with strong energy (1573 to 2237). The comment says it’s “hard to paddle into,” so it’s for the committed crew only.
Now, here’s the gem. Thursday the 13th of August. The morning sees a 6 ft SSW swell, still a solid 14-second period, dropping to 6 ft in the afternoon. The wind goes light: 12 mph from the east in the morning (moderate offshore), and then a glassy 9 mph from the ESE in the afternoon (gentle offshore). The conditions are described as “excellent surf for experienced surfers” with a score that backs it up. The combined energy is moderate (1408 then 1172), but the quality is there. The water temp is a warm 80°F, which is about average for the time of year – no complaints there. This is the best on offer, and it’s a proper window.
After that, the swell drops off. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are tiny, with 4 ft and then 3 ft SSW swell, and the wind is a bit messy cross-off. Not worth getting excited about. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are a bit better, with 3 ft to 5 ft of S swell, and the wind goes offshore again, but it’s still a fresh breeze, so it’s not the same quality as Thursday.
There’s a weird little pulse on Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell is only 3 ft, but it’s a very long 18-second period SSW groundswell. The wind is light (6 mph N/NE), and the conditions are “clean.” The combined energy is moderate (779). It’s a small wave, but with that long period, it could be glassy and fun if you’ve got a log. Then Wednesday the 19th is a write-off – onshore wind from the WNW and poor conditions.
Look out towards the end of the window. From Thursday the 20th of August, we see another pulse of SSW swell building back up to 8 ft to 10 ft, with moderate to fresh cross-off winds. The combined energy gets back up to 2517 to 3155. It’s big, it’s clean, but that cross-off wind and the size (over 8 ft) means it’s strictly for experts again. Not a beginner’s day. The last few days, the 22nd and 23rd, see the swell ease back slightly, but still a solid size.
So, the clear standout is Thursday the 13th of August at Fare Left. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest of the first week is either too big and windy, or too small. The second week has a big pulse of swell coming back, but it’s a wildcard with the wind. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5083 | 4288 | 3204 | 2612 | 1992 | 1461 | 1421 | 1229 | 1284 | 1001 | 2036 | 1715 | 1251 | 1030 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 329 | 258 | 98 | 93 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.18m | 00:33AM0.19m | 12:09PM0.21m | 00:43AM0.20m | 12:31PM0.24m | 00:55AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.26m | 1:10AM0.21m | 1:19PM0.27m | 1:25AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.27m | 1:42AM0.22m | 2:04PM0.25m | 1:58AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.01m | 6:20AM0.05m | 6:40PM0.00m | 6:32AM0.03m | 7:01PM-0.00m | 6:49AM0.02m | 7:22PM0.00m | 7:09AM0.01m | 7:42PM0.01m | 7:30AM0.00m | 8:00PM0.03m | 7:51AM0.01m | 8:16PM0.04m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 8 |
5083 | 4288 | 3204 | 2612 | 1992 | 1461 | 1421 | 1229 | 1284 | 1001 | 2036 | 1715 | 1251 | 1030 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 329 | 258 | 99 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NW 12 | ESE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 13 | S 16 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 |
15 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 248 | 39 | 60 | 465 | 36 | 37 | 295 | 223 | 100 | 67 | 86 | 61 | 79 | 98 | 93 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NNE 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 12 | SE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SSE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
6 | — | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 85 | 31 | 64 | 38 | 13 | 94 | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
403 | 606 | 676 | 542 | 717 | 644 | 593 | 629 | 509 | 428 | 428 | 403 | — | — | — | 138 | 80 | 52 | 83 | 69 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3309 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 3239 | 3239 | 2442 | 2442 | 2442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 152 | 3239 | 2442 | 2442 | 2442 | 2442 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fare Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fare Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fare Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fare Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fare Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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