Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a long 16-day window, and it starts quiet. The first few days – Thursday 30th July through Friday 31st July – are pretty marginal. A 4ft to 5ft SW swell, period around 12 seconds, but that SSE to SE wind is blowing cross-off at 19 mph. It’s clean but it’s not gonna fire. The combined swell energy is moderate, lingering between 652 and 813, but the scores just aren’t there. You’d be out chasing a wave, not finding stoke.

Saturday 1st August things start to smarten up. Clear skies, offshore wind from the ESE at 19 mph, and a 4ft S swell with 11-second period – fresh offshore and clean. The combined energy hits 772. It’s still not pumping, but the tide and conditions are starting to line up. The real shift comes Sunday 2nd August afternoon – a 4ft SSW groundswell with 14 to 15-second period, combined energy 833, and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 16 mph. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the first real standout.

Now, if you’re waiting for the big moment, mark your calendar for Thursday 6th August. That morning we see 7ft SSW swell, period 17 seconds, combined energy 2517 – that’s strong wave energy. Wind is a glassy offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. Afternoon pushes to 8ft SSW, 16-second period, energy 3030, with a light cross-off breeze. That’s expert territory right there – over 8ft, long period, clean. The break here is Fare Left, a reef setup (advanced only). The swell direction is SW to SSW, which matches the optimum direction of SW for this spot. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with that size and a reef, you’ll want your wits about you. Water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing wild.

Friday 7th August holds similar size – 8ft SSW in the morning, 15-second period, energy 2334, offshore wind. The afternoon softens slightly to 7ft with some rain showers and cross-off wind, but still clean. Saturday 8th August drops to 5ft but with a strong 22 mph offshore wind – fresh and clean, though more for the experienced with that energy still over 1500.

After the 8th, things fade. The second week is a mixed bag. 9th August has small 3ft to 4ft swells, ESE wind, clean but weak. 10th August has risk of thunderstorms, 2ft to 3ft SSW groundswell with long periods up to 18 seconds – the energy is low at 482 to 605, and that long period on a reef is fine, but the size just isn’t there. 11th August brings a 4ft SSW swell with variable light wind – mostly cross, not great. 12th August sees a 7ft SSW swell, 13-second period, combined energy 1373, with a moderate NE breeze making it clean, but 13th and 14th turn onshore with W to WNW wind, choppy, and the quality drops. Not worth the paddle.

Overall, the standout is Thursday 6th August at Fare Left – 8ft SSW, 16-second groundswell, glassy conditions, strong energy (3030). That’s the session to aim for. Sunday 2nd August afternoon is your next best bet for a more manageable 4ft SSW with clean offshore wind. The gap from the start to Saturday 1st is quiet, and the second week has a few pulses but nothing consistent. Keep an eye on the 6th though – that’s a proper day.

Rusty.

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