Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s ahead for Fare Left. This is an advanced reef break, exposed to SW swells, and it’s fairly consistent – so when the ocean sends the right lines, this place can pump. The water temp is about 81°, which is roughly 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit warmer than usual.

The first real swell shows up on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, but don’t get too worked up. There’s a big 10-foot SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period – that’s a massive amount of energy (6013). Problem is, the wind is a cross-offshore from the SE at 16 mph, and conditions are only marginal. That long-period groundswell can be a handful on a reef when the wind isn’t perfect, so it’s more of a watch-and-see.

Monday the 24th drops fast. Swell goes to 8 feet in the morning with a 14-second period, but the wind jumps to 22 mph from the ESE – still cross-off, but it’s a fresh breeze that makes things tough. Scores are low, and it stays marginal through the rest of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell fade under 5 feet, and while Wednesday morning has offshore wind from the ESE at 22 mph, the wave height is only about 3 feet – not enough juice for this spot.

Thursday the 27th through Friday the 28th see a little bump back up, with 4 to 6 feet of SSW swell and long periods (15–17 seconds), but the wind is strong cross-off or offshore at 25–28 mph from the SE/ESE. Energy numbers are moderate at best (865–1451), and the conditions remain marginal. It’s clean, but the wind strength makes it a grind.

Now, Saturday August 29th and Sunday August 30th are the clear near-term window. Saturday afternoon delivers a solid 10-foot SSW swell, still with that long 16-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 25 mph. The combined energy is huge at 4360 – strong. It’s clean, but it’s powerful and heavy – this is expert-only territory. Sunday holds 8 feet of SSW/S swell with offshore winds from the E at 22–25 mph. Energy is still very strong (3508–2872). These two days are the best early bet for experienced surfers. The reef will handle that long-period groundswell well, so expect well-shaped waves with long waits between sets.

Monday the 31st into Tuesday September 1st sees the swell ease to 6 feet down to 3 feet, with offshore winds from the E at 12–19 mph. Conditions turn “good” on Tuesday, with moderate offshore breezes, but the wave size is modest and energy is low (401–285). Worth a session if you’re after something mellow.

Wednesday September 2nd is tiny – only 2 to 2 feet – not worth paddling out.

Here’s the long-range gem. Thursday September 3rd and Friday September 4th look excellent. On Thursday, we’ve got 5 to 6 feet of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, offshore wind from the ESE/E at 16 mph, and solid energy (1415–1961). Conditions are listed as excellent for experienced surfers – that’s a standout call. Friday bumps up to 7 to 8 feet of SSW swell, still with 16-second period and offshore breeze at 16 mph. Energy climbs into strong territory (3216–2600). These two days are shaping up as the real highlights of the whole outlook – clean, solid, and well lined up. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

From Saturday September 5th through Monday September 7th, the swell holds around 5 to 6 feet, with offshore winds but building back to fresh to strong breezes (22–25 mph). Energy stays moderate to strong, but the wind strength makes it a bit of a battle. Still surfable for the keen, but not as clean as Thursday and Friday.

Bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer and can pick your days, aim for Saturday August 29th and Sunday August 30th, or even better, Thursday September 3rd and Friday September 4th. Those are the windows when Fare Left should really deliver.

Rusty.

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