Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Fare Left.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 80°F – that’s about 0.9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so pretty average, nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a solid window of surf coming, but it takes a minute to get going.

Wednesday morning the 19th kicks things off with a clean 4ft SW groundswell, period a juicy 17 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (958). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the long period will give those waves some shape on the reef. Good for a sneaky session. Wednesday afternoon stays similar with a 4ft SSW swell.

Then Thursday morning the 20th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of morning you set an alarm for. The wave energy is strong (1701). This is for experienced surfers – that size on a reef demands respect. Thursday afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-on wind, so the morning is the pick.

Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd sees a bigger SW swell, 7ft to 8ft, with periods between 12 and 16 seconds. The wind is fresh from the SSE to ESE, mostly cross-off or offshore. The energy is high (1141 to 2479). But the comments are calling it marginal, likely due to the wind strength and the size being a bit unruly for the average punter. By Sunday morning the 23rd, we get a fresh offshore from the ESE at 22 mph, 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period – that’s a powerful, clean wave for the crew who can handle it.

Monday the 24th stays solid with a 8ft S swell, 14-second period, and a strong offshore from the E at 22 mph (2452 energy). Tuesday the 25th sees the swell drop fast to 4ft, and by Wednesday the 26th it’s down to 3ft. The wind stays strong offshore, but the waves are just too small for a proper session.

There’s a bit of a lull from the 25th to the 30th – small swell, some days with only 2ft to 3ft, and strong winds. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things pick up again. On Monday the 31st of August, we get a 2ft to 2ft long-period SSW swell (16 seconds) with a gentle offshore, and the comments say “good surf conditions.” The energy is moderate (424). Not a standout, but clean.

The real standout for the whole outlook is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning shows a 7ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, moderate offshore from the E at 16 mph, and the energy is very strong (2253). That is an excellent, powerful reef wave for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better – 8ft, 16 seconds, and the wind drops to a gentle offshore at 9 mph, energy hitting 2648. That is the session to circle on the calendar. Thursday the 3rd holds similar size but the wind turns cross-off, so the quality drops a notch.

So, overall: the best bets are Thursday morning the 20th for a clean, glassy start, and especially Wednesday the 2nd of September for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole run. Early on, Fare Left is a quality reef that can handle the long-period groundswell well. Just keep in mind it’s an advanced spot, and the crowds are sometimes there.

Rusty.

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