Kandui Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, looking at what Mother Nature’s got lined up for us here.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are pretty marginal, with small, wonky swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, you’re not missing much.

Things start to get a little more interesting from Tuesday the 18th onwards. The swell is building, but the wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-on, keeping the surface choppy. By Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 5298 (strong to very strong wave energy). But the wind is still a problem for perfect conditions. This is serious size though – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory at Kandui Left.

Now, the standout. If you’re looking for a window, it’s Friday the 21st morning. The swell is still a meaty 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, with long waits between sets but plenty of energy. The wind shifts to cross-offshore from the ESE, and conditions are described as clean. This is the best quality on offer for the whole outlook. The break itself is a fairly consistent reef, and with crowds described as “always”, you’re not going to have it to yourself, but for the wave quality, it’s worth the company.

After that, the swell holds in the 7ft range for a few days, but the wind gets messy again. There’s a brief, intriguing moment on Thursday the 27th morning – the wind goes glassy. Absolutely zero wind. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That’s a rare, beautiful moment in this forecast, and the conditions are labelled as excellent for experienced surfers. That could be a magic hour if you can time it right.

The rest of the run into the end of August and the 31st sees the swell slowly dropping off, with more cross-shore breezes and plenty of stormy skies. Nothing to get too excited about. The big energy and the clean windows are few and far between, but for a dedicated surfer, Friday the 21st and that glassy Thursday the 27th morning are the ones to circle.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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