Surf Forecasts:
Fare Left surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 4,732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fare Left in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fare Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
726 | 1005 | 1576 | 1559 | 1099 | 1151 | 835 | 816 | 1604 | 1193 | 2107 | 2032 | 2920 | 4393 | 1617 | 903 | 440 | 321 | 344 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.14m | 1:48AM0.16m | 1:19PM0.13m | 1:14AM0.16m | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:36AM0.16m | 11:45AM0.15m | 00:15AM0.17m | 11:46AM0.17m | 00:13AM0.18m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:20AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.22m | 00:31AM0.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.09m | 8:00AM0.09m | 6:29PM0.07m | 6:40AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.05m | 6:15AM0.07m | 6:05PM0.03m | 6:10AM0.05m | 6:12PM0.01m | 6:13AM0.04m | 6:23PM0.00m | 6:20AM0.02m | 6:36PM-0.00m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
726 | 1005 | 1576 | 1559 | 1099 | 1151 | 835 | 816 | 1604 | 1193 | 2107 | 2032 | 2920 | 4393 | 1617 | 700 | 440 | 321 | 344 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | NNE 9 | S 22 | S 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
238 | 60 | 65 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 204 | 493 | 190 | 418 | 7 | 146 | 1255 | 574 | 344 | 537 | 365 | 273 | 157 | 114 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | S 15 | NW 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SE 15 | SSW 18 |
55 | 111 | 125 | 95 | 57 | 64 | 34 | 35 | 8 | 39 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 92 | — | 78 | 90 | 129 | 196 | 139 | 372 | 277 | 247 | 694 | 903 | 958 | 707 | 535 | 463 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 187 | 189 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 3371 | 2464 | 3371 | 3362 | 3371 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 | 2464 |
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Information about the Fare Left Surf forecast
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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