
Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 1.8m 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead at Fare Left, but there are a couple of windows worth keeping an eye on.
The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Monday and Tuesday are blown out by strong winds, with a solid 8ft to 7ft SSW swell but those 25 to 28 mph winds make it ugly. The wave energy is moderate to strong though – we’re looking at readings of 2980 and 2174 (moderate to strong energy) – but the wind’s just too messy.
The first real glimmer comes Wednesday the 12th of August. Swell drops a touch to 5ft – 7ft from the SSW/S, period stretches to 14-16 seconds, and we get fresh offshore winds from the east. The morning sees clean, lined-up waves, and it only gets better into the afternoon with a clearer sky and a 7ft S swell. Energy is still solid (1512 to 2011). It’s a reef break, so that long period (16 secs) will wrap in nicely. This is the standout window for the early part of the forecast – Thursday the 13th is even cleaner with lighter offshore breezes (12 to 9 mph) and consistent 5ft to 6ft SSW swell. The energy ticks down a bit (1287 to 1045) but the trade-off is glassy conditions. This is when it’s worth paddling out.
From Friday the 14th, the swell fades fast into the weekend, dipping below 3ft by Saturday. There’s a lull through Sunday with only knee-high leftovers. A pulse of short-period S swell (10 secs) bumps up to 5ft – 6ft on Monday the 17th, but it’s short and fat with fresh offshore winds – surfable but not special.
Then we hit the big one. The end of the window, around Friday the 21st of August through to Sunday the 23rd, sees a serious groundswell event. Swell heights climb to 10ft – 12ft from the SSW, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds. The wave energy numbers are massive – 3048 jumping to a whopping 5406 by Saturday afternoon. That’s very strong energy. Now the caveat: it’s going to be big, heavy, and for experts only. The winds are cross-off from the southeast at 19 to 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but strong. This is the true standout of the whole 16-day run – huge, powerful sets, that long period wrapping into the reef. It will be a proper session for those with the skill, but the crowds might be there as it’s known to get busy. If you’re not an advanced surfer, give this one a miss.
All up, the best bets are Thursday the 13th for clean, moderate-size waves, and the big groundswell from the 21st to the 23rd for the heavy stuff.
Water temperature is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2416 | 2167 | 1605 | 1452 | 1106 | 1284 | 1001 | 2011 | 1715 | 1251 | 1045 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 263 | 187 | 138 | 90 | 153 | 263 | 1358 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:10AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:11AM0.02m | 8:27PM0.06m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 16 | SSW 16 |
2416 | 2167 | 1605 | 1452 | 1106 | 1284 | 1001 | 2011 | 1715 | 1251 | 1045 | 850 | 523 | 437 | 263 | 187 | 138 | 90 | 57 | 263 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 13 | S 16 | SE 12 | E 8 | S 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | E 8 |
15 | 14 | 34 | 248 | 39 | 363 | 459 | 37 | 35 | 331 | 273 | 123 | 81 | 66 | 58 | 33 | 93 | 30 | 66 | 83 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | NNE 10 | NW 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | S 17 | E 8 | NNE 11 |
6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 61 | 52 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 88 | 69 | 69 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 70 | 153 | 31 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 15 |
558 | 628 | 645 | 655 | 745 | 95 | 471 | 464 | 454 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 164 | 1358 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2451 | 3786 | 3239 | 2442 | 2442 | 2442 | 2133 | 2111 | 2442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 187 | 194 | 2442 | 2442 | 1 | 2111 | 2443 |
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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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