Irmas/Leftpoint Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest – for most of this period, it’s a tough one. The first decent session doesn’t show up until way down the line, so we’ve got a long stretch of waiting.

The only break we’re looking at is Irmas/Leftpoint. It’s an exposed reef set-up, and it’s a fairly consistent spot, but the wind and swell just aren’t cooperating for a long time. From Wednesday 12 August right through to the morning of Monday 24 August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly a fresh cross-shore, often with a lumpy cross-chop, and the swell energy is all over the place. On Saturday 15 August, the swell jumps up to 12 ft from the ENE, but with a near gale cross-shore, it’s a mess. That Sunday 16 August sees a massive 16 ft E swell, with a ton of energy, but it’s onshore from the SE and there’s a risk of thunderstorms – that’s expert-only, and even then, it’s not clean. So for a solid 12 days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

But then, things finally shift. The standout window is Monday 24 August. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions – wind from the east at just 3 mph, and the water is like a mirror. Swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSW, with a long 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s bringing moderate energy. The afternoon holds the same glassy vibe, with the wind swinging light from the NNW. This is the best on offer, hands down. It’s small but clean, and for a reef break like Irmas/Leftpoint that likes an optimum ESE swell direction, this SSW angle will still wrap in nicely. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but on a day like this, with such a long flat spell, it might be worth the paddle.

Beyond that, Tuesday 25 August afternoon shows some promise with glassy conditions again, but the swell drops a touch to 2 ft and the score is lower. It’s a marginal call. The rest of the week after that gets choppy again with cross-onshore winds.

So, bottom line: stay patient. The first half of the outlook is a write-off. The real chance is Monday 24 August – mark it in your calendar. If you can’t wait, the forecasts can change, but as it sits, that’s your one decent shot.

Rusty.

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