Kandui Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Kandui Left. We’ve got a solid run of south swell energy lining up, but honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind most days. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real standout I see is Saturday morning, the 15th of August. The swell hangs at 5 ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell in the water. The combined energy is strong at 1662, and the kicker here is the wind: light from the east-northeast, blowing offshore. It’s going to be clean, with that smooth, open face Kandui Left is famous for. This one’s the pick of the first week for sure. Crowds are always an issue here, so get out early.

Before that, things are a bit rough. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have cross-shore and cross-onshore winds with a moderate chop, so the quality’s not there despite some decent-sized swell (6 ft to 8 ft). Saturday afternoon the 15th drops to light cross-shore but the swell backs off a touch.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th get smaller, around 4 ft to 5 ft, with periods still long (14-15 seconds), but the wind stays more cross and cross-on, keeping it average. You’d be scratching for a decent wave.

Tuesday the 18th sees a pulse of new south-southwest swell push back in, hitting 7 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, but the period jumps to 19 seconds in the arvo – that’s very long period stuff. Combined energy is massive at 3763, but with that long period, it’ll be a bit straighty at the break, better for a reef point like this one. Wind is light and cross-shore, so conditions are passable.

Now, Wednesday the 19th of August is the big one on the charts, but it comes with a caveat. Swell hits a solid 10 ft from the south-southwest, 18-second period, and the combined energy is monstrous at 4988 in the afternoon. That’s strong to very strong energy. But the wind is moderate from the south-southeast, blowing cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon, with a cross-chop. For experienced surfers only – this is heavy, powerful, and will be tricky. Not a day for beginners.

Thursday the 20th keeps the size at 8 ft to 8 ft, but the wind stays moderate and cross/cross-on, so it’s a bit raw. Friday the 21st is similar, 7 ft to 7 ft, with gentle cross-shore in the morning, making it the better of those two days.

The rest of the run into the last week of August sees the swell slowly drop back from 6 ft on the 23rd down to 4 ft by the 25th. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, with some moderate breezes and a chop. There’s nothing that jumps out as a must-surf in the second half.

Overall, the clear winner is Saturday morning, the 15th of August – clean offshore, solid south swell, and classic Kandui Left shape. The Wednesday the 19th session is for the pros only, and if you miss the 15th, the Tuesday the 18th or Friday the 21st mornings are your next best bets with lighter winds.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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