Irmas/Leftpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Irmas/Leftpoint.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but honestly, looking out over the next sixteen days, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a wave forecast, but every day through to the end of the month is served up with messy, windy conditions. The wind is just relentless. It’s mostly a strong cross or cross-onshore breeze, and that’s going to chop everything up into a lumpy, bumpy mess. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so that’s one thing we don't have to complain about.

Let’s walk through it. Starting on Thursday, August 13th, there’s a solid, very long-period groundswell coming in from the south, with the swell energy running at a moderate 903. Height is around 3ft, but with a NE wind howling at 35 km/h, the surface is just full of cross-chop. No good. Friday, the swell jumps up but the period drops, and we still have a strong crosswind locking in a messy look.

The swell peaks this weekend. Saturday, August 15th sees the swell energy climbing all the way up to 2651, with waves hitting 13ft from the east. That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a near gale out of the ENE at 50 km/h. At a spot like this, that’s just going to be crossing up and closing out on itself. For the experienced crew, it’s a beast, but for anyone else, this is a solid pass. The set-up here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with those winds. Sunday stays big and angry.

Into the middle of the next week, from Monday the 17th through to the 20th, the swell drops back, but we stay stuck with a fresh cross-shore wind. We get a bit of long-period SSW groundswell showing up around the 19th and 20th, but it’s weak at 1ft to 2ft, and still lumpy. The crowd factor at Irmas/Leftpoint means it can get busy sometimes, but with this forecast, I wouldn't be worried about a lineup.

Looking at the tail end, Friday, August 28th the swell tries to pick back up to 7ft from the ENE, but again, it’s that same story: a fresh cross-onshore breeze keeping it lumpy and messy.

There are simply no standouts in this window. Not a single moment where the stars align. We just have to take this one on the chin. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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