Irmas/Leftpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. I'm not gonna lie, the next 16 days at Irmas/Leftpoint are a tough nut to crack. The water temp is about 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. But the surf? It's a real battle. The wind and swell just don't want to play nice, and most days are a no-go. There's a whisper of hope right at the tail end, but you'll need some patience.

From 26 August through 30 August, it's a rough ride. The swell is all over the place, but the wind is a persistent cross-shore from the ENE, blowing at 19 to 25 mph, and it's wrecking any chance of clean waves. The energy is moderate (571) on the 26th, but that 2ft, 18-second swell from the south is getting chopped up by the fresh breeze. It's poor surf. The 27th and 28th are the same story—a bit more size on the 27th morning (4ft, 17 seconds, energy 1049), but the cross-shore wind makes it lumpy and messy. No good.

Then the 29th and 30th bring a shift in swell direction to the ENE, but it's short-period windswell junk at 7 seconds. The size jumps to 7ft on the 29th morning, but with a strong breeze at 25 mph, it's a total chop-fest—more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The energy is moderate (708), but the quality is zero.

The first week of September is more of the same. From 31 August to 5 September, we're stuck with ENE swell, 5ft to 7ft, but the period is still short (7 to 9 seconds), and the wind is cross or cross-on, 12 to 22 mph. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 1001 on 1 September morning), but the surf is marginal at best, with lumpy cross-chop. It's a grind.

Finally, there's a bit of light on 6 and 7 September. On Sunday the 6th, we get a new swell from the SSW, 3ft, with a long 17-second period, and the wind drops to a light breeze from the ESE, 6 mph, turning onshore. This is the best-looking window of the whole forecast. The energy is moderate (637), and the long-period groundswell should wrap nicely into this reef setup. The 7th Monday morning is similar, with a 15-second period and light cross-onshore winds. It's marginal, but it's the closest we get to decent conditions. The optimum swell direction for Irmas/Leftpoint is ESE, so the SSW swell isn't perfect, but the long period and light wind make it a standout.

After that, from 8 to 10 September, it's back to poor surf with ENE windswell and moderate to strong cross-shore winds. The 10th has a long-period 12-second swell from the east, but the wind is a strong breeze at 25 to 28 mph, so it's a mess.

So, here's the bottom line: if you're keen, aim for the 6th and 7th of September. The SSW swell with 3ft and a 15-17 second period, under light winds, is your best shot. But it's marginal, so don't expect perfection. The rest of the period is a write-off.

Rusty.

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