Fare Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot to focus on: Fare Left. It’s a reef break, so it handles a decent swell, but it’s an advanced wave. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first bit of action kicks off on Tuesday, 21 July. We’re looking at a solid SSW groundswell at 8ft, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy is strong – hitting 3353 – and the wind is a fresh offshore from the ESE. That’s a clean setup. But the tide or something else is making it a bit “marginal.” Still, for the experienced crew, that’s a session worth a look.

Wednesday, 22 July, is the real standout. The swell is pumping at 8ft to 8ft, SSW, with periods of 18 to 19 seconds. The energy is massive – up to 4321 – and we’ve got fresh offshore winds all day. This is proper groundswell with plenty of push. The long period will make for some lined-up, powerful waves, but remember, it’s a reef, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is the top pick of the whole forecast.

Thursday, 23 July, drops a notch. The swell is still solid at 7ft, but the wind switches to a NE cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 2271. Still a decent wave for the strong paddlers, but not as magic as Wednesday.

By Friday, 24 July, things get a bit messy. Swell drops to 5ft, wind goes onshore, and the energy is weak. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday, 25 July, starts to tidy up. The swell is 5ft to 6ft, with light cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is still low to moderate (799 to 961), but it’s a fun, small wave for the weekend.

Sunday, 26 July, is another solid day. The swell picks back up to 6ft, with a 12 second period, and the wind is light offshore from the east. Energy is 1099. It’s clean and has some punch. Good for experienced surfers.

Monday, 27 July, starts with a weird cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy. The swell is 5ft dropping to 5ft, but the energy is low. The glassy conditions are a treat, but the wave size is average.

Then there’s a big lull. Tuesday, 28 July, through to Sunday, 2 August, the swell is small, mostly under 3ft, with low energy. It’s clean on some days, but there’s no real power. A few days there are just flat.

Look out for Wednesday, 29 July. The swell jumps back to 6ft, from the SW, with a 13 second period, and a gentle offshore wind. Energy is 1152. That’s a nice, clean, punchy wave for the experienced.

Thursday, 30 July, and Friday, 31 July, are worth noting. The swell holds at 6ft to 6ft, with moderate to fresh offshore winds from the east. On Friday the energy is 1283, and the wind is a moderate offshore. It’s clean and has some strength.

The very end of the run, Tuesday, 4 August, shows a spike. The swell is 7ft from the SW, with a 15 second period and a moderate offshore wind. Energy is 2017. That’s a strong, clean groundswell, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday, 22 July, with the big, powerful groundswell and fresh offshore winds. The second standout is Monday, 26 July, for the clean, punchy peak. The rest is a mixed bag of small waves and some clean but weaker days.

Rusty.

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