Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Fare Left.

We’ve got a real solid run of surf on the cards, starting this Saturday, the 1st of August, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a great stretch for the right crew. Fare Left is an advanced reef break, and it’s exposed to the SSW swell, which is exactly where this energy is coming from. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

The first wave of the run kicks off Saturday afternoon with a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a long period of 16 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (896). This is a lovely start – clean, lined-up waves, but with that long period, it’ll be a bit more of a waiting game between sets.

Sunday morning sees the swell bump up a touch to 4 ft, still from the SSW with a 15-second period. The wind is a lighter offshore at 12 mph, so it’s going to be glassy and clean. Energy is still moderate (816). Sunday afternoon gets a bit more wind, turning cross-offshore, but still surfable.

Monday picks up again with a clean 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, and the wind stays offshore or light. By Monday afternoon, the period drops to 14 seconds, but it’s a nice, clean wave with moderate energy (598).

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August, the morning is a little small and cross-off, but the afternoon is a real standout. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a light offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (561), but the conditions are going to be clean and smooth. This is the best of the early window.

Wednesday continues that clean trend with 3 ft to 4 ft SSW swell and light offshore winds. The morning is a gentle offshore at 9 mph, and the afternoon is a light breeze at 6 mph. Perfect for a mid-week session.

Then things get a bit more serious. On Thursday the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 5 ft, and by the afternoon it’s 6 ft. The wind is cross-offshore, and the energy is getting strong (1768 in the morning, 1834 in the afternoon). This is still clean, but the size is pushing into the territory where it’s better for experienced surfers. The long period of 17 seconds in the morning means some bigger sets.

Friday the 7th of August is a real standout for the experienced crew. The morning has 6 ft of SSW swell, offshore wind at 15 mph, and moderate energy (1655). The afternoon is a bit bigger at 7 ft, and the energy is strong (2015). It’s powerful, clean, and for the advanced surfer only.

Saturday the 8th of August is also a big day. The swell stays between 7 ft and 7 ft, with a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is offshore. The energy is solid (1627 to 1811). This is heavy, powerful reef surf.

Now, Sunday the 9th of August is where it gets really big. The swell is 10 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and a strong cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is massive (5420 in the morning, 3774 in the afternoon). This is only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week, from the 10th of August onwards, is still pumping but the quality is a bit more mixed. The swell stays in the 6 ft to 8 ft range, with mostly offshore winds, but the energy is consistently strong to very strong. The standout in the second week is probably the morning of the 12th of August, with 7 ft of SSW swell and a fresh offshore wind at 19 mph. The energy is strong (1752), and it’ll be clean and powerful.

The 13th through the 15th of August also have solid 6 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, with offshore winds, but the energy is dropping. The 14th of August sees a fresh breeze at 22 mph, so it’ll be a bit wind-affected.

By the 16th of August, the run is over. The wind turns onshore, and the swell drops to 4 ft to 5 ft. The conditions are poor. There’s no standouts in the last day.

Overall, the best is the early window, especially the afternoon of the 4th of August, and the clean, powerful morning of the 5th of August. For the big wave crew, the 7th and 8th of August are the true standouts. The second week is promising but less certain, with the 12th of August being the best bet.

Rusty.

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