Irmas/Leftpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for you.

Let’s cut to the chase. I’ve only got one break to talk about for the next 16 days: Irmas/Leftpoint. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but we’re in for a long, frustrating stretch before anything decent comes together. There’s nothing worth recommending from Monday, August 10th until about Saturday, August 15th. That’s nearly a week of waiting. The water’s warm, about 81°, which is normal for this spot.

The first week is a total washout. Wind is hammering from the ENE, mostly 15 to 25 mph, cross or cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy mess. Swell sizes are small, with short periods, and the wave energy is weak to moderate. A little bump on Friday, August 14th brings 8ft from the ENE (8-second period), but the strong cross-shore wind ruins it. Don’t bother.

The one bright spot pops up on Saturday morning, August 15th. We’ll see a 10ft swell from the ENE (10-second period), and the wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE at 25 mph. The energy is strong, and the call is “clean.” This is your best chance. That 10ft is pushing into expert territory on a reef, so it’s not for beginners, but it’s the only time the wind plays nice. Keep an eye out for thunderstorms.

Sunday, August 16th, the swell goes bonkers. We’re talking 25ft from the ENE (12-second period) in the morning, with energy through the roof. But the wind is cross-on from the SSE, and the report says it’s just too big for the break. That’s a kite-surfing day if anything. After that, we slide back into the same old ENE cross-shore breeze with short-period, weak surf through to the end on August 25th. The energy stays light, and the quality stays poor.

So, to keep it simple: you’ve got one window. Saturday morning, August 15th at Irmas/Leftpoint is the standout. It’s the only clean, powerful swell of the whole forecast. If you’re not on it that morning, you’re waiting for nothing.

Rusty.

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