Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Fare Left.

First things first, we’ve got a solid run of waves on the horizon. It kicks off Thursday morning, 3rd September, with a clean 5ft SSW swell running at a long 15 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 19 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 889, and we’re looking at a swell direction that matches the optimum – SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it can get crowded sometimes, so keep your wits about you.

Thursday afternoon builds slightly to 6ft, still that long-period SSW groundswell, but the wind stays cross-off. The energy jumps to 1299, so it’s starting to feel more substantial.

Friday, 4th September, is where it gets interesting. The morning sees 8ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and for the first time we get true offshore wind from the ESE at 22 mph. That’s fresh and clean. The energy is pumping hard at 2720. Friday afternoon holds at 8ft, the period stretches to 16 seconds, and the wind stays offshore from the E at 19 mph. This is the standout of the first week – big, clean, powerful groundswell with the right direction. For advanced surfers, this is the call.

Saturday, 5th, is still solid with 7ft in the morning, offshore E wind at 16 mph, and moderate energy at 1693. The afternoon drops to 6ft, but the wind shifts cross-off. Still clean, still good.

By Sunday, 6th, the swell backs off to 5ft in the morning, then 4ft in the afternoon with a gentle offshore breeze from the E. The energy is down to 606, but the conditions are described as “very good.” It’s a fun, smaller day.

Monday, 7th, and Tuesday, 8th, are a write-off. We’re looking at rain showers, messy wind, and swell dropping to 3ft or less. The energy is weak, and the scores are poor. A couple of days to sit out.

Wednesday, 9th, shows a pulse of 4ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, but the energy is still modest at 655. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but the size is small.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Thursday, 10th, through to Saturday, 12th, the swell is tiny – 3ft, 2ft, even 1ft. The energy drops into the double digits. The wind is offshore, but there’s just not enough ocean to work with.

Now, here’s the real standout for the whole outlook. Sunday, 13th September, the swell comes back with intent. 4ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon, both from the SW with a 20-second period – that’s proper groundswell, very long period. The energy leaps to 1342 and 1439. The wind is gentle offshore from the E, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to pencil in.

Monday, 14th, holds at 5ft, 18-17 seconds, with light offshore and even glassy conditions by the afternoon. The energy is strong at 1235-1279. Still excellent.

Tuesday, 15th, is similar, with 5ft and 16-second swell, clean conditions, and energy in the 929-1044 range. Very good.

And then, Wednesday, 16th September – this one is for the big dogs. 10ft of SSW swell, 17-second period, with the combined energy over 5700. That’s exceptional, but it’s only for expert surfers. The wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but at that size, this reef break is going to be a serious challenge. If you’re not an expert, stay on the sand.

Thursday, 17th, is still pumping at 8ft, with energy over 3700, and conditions are excellent. Friday, 18th, drops to 6ft, but the wind swings cross-on, so the quality drops off.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Friday, 4th September, for the first big push of clean, offshore groundswell, and then Sunday, 13th September, through to Tuesday, 15th, for that second pulse of long-period, clean, powerful swell. Wednesday, 16th, is for the brave.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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