Irmas/Leftpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Irmas/Leftpoint over the next couple of weeks.

Right up front, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The outlook is poor for the entire sixteen-day run, starting from the 13th of September right through to the 28th. There are no standout sessions, no clean windows, and not a single day I’d get excited about paddling out. We’re looking at over two weeks with nothing to recommend, which is a real bummer for a spot that can be fairly consistent.

Let’s break it down. From Sunday the 13th through Wednesday the 16th of September, the swell is small – around 2ft to 4ft – but the wind is cranking from the ENE and NE at 12 to 22 mph, all cross-shore. The water’s churned up, and the combined energy sits between weak and moderate (274 to 989). On Wednesday afternoon, a 3ft, 18-second long-period groundswell from the SSW shows up, pushing the energy into strong territory (989), but that big period and strong cross-wind will make a mess of things at this reef setup – it’s a no-go.

Things get bigger but uglier from Thursday the 17th. Swell climbs to 7ft-8ft, mostly from the ENE and E, with periods of 7-10 seconds. But the wind is relentless: 16 to 25 mph, cross-shore or cross-onshore, and it’s lumpy, choppy, and messy. Strong cross-shore winds and big chop mean poor surf conditions right through the 25th. Wave energy is moderate to very strong (656 to 1290), but it’s all wasted on the wind.

The only slight flicker of hope shows up right at the end. On Saturday the 26th, morning sees 8ft from the ENE with a moderate breeze, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. By the afternoon, the wind drops to 16 mph, still cross-shore, but the conditions are called “marginal” – a score of 2. The swell is still a heaving 8ft from the E, and the energy is very strong (1130). This is borderline expert territory, but the chop and cross-wind will still be a fight. Then on the 27th, the swell stays around 8ft but the wind is back up, and by Monday the 28th, it drops to 6ft with a light breeze (6 mph cross-shore), but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the conditions are still only marginal.

Honestly, folks, if you’re looking for clean, glassy surf, this isn’t it. With the constant cross-wind, lumpy chop, and messy conditions from a beach-and-reef setup, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath.

Stay safe, and I’ll check back in when things look better.
Rusty

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