Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for LHermitage Left this week:
The surf forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at LHermitage Left in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s a bit of a tough stretch for us right now, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for a good while, and the swell window is just looking pretty empty. We’re looking at a long dry spell for the first week and a half, with only a few tiny, weak pulses that won’t do much more than crinkle the surface.
The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 77°F, which is a little noticeable but nothing crazy.
The first real chance of anything surfable kicks off on Thursday afternoon, the 6th. We’re looking at a weak 3ft of swell from the southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be pretty shapeless and gutless. The combined energy is weak at 68, and honestly, it’s not going to be worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate to get wet. Friday and Saturday are even smaller, with nothing over 2ft.
There’s a slight bump in the energy on Saturday afternoon, hitting 99, but the swell remains tiny at 2ft from the northeast. Still, it’s glassy and clean, so if you’re a beginner looking to catch a few whitewash waves on a foamie, that might be your best bet. But it’s not a wave for anyone looking for a real ride.
The following week from the 10th to the 19th is mostly a write-off. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2ft, and often with short periods. There’s a little more energy on Monday the 11th, but the swell is still only 2ft. The wind is often light or glassy, which is nice, but there’s simply no ocean to work with.
Honestly, this is a blank run for L-Hermitage-Left. It’s an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this forecast is a perfect example of that. Don’t expect anything to change quickly. We’ll have to just wait for the ocean to wake up.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 8 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 69 | 61 | 19 | 63 | 42 | 46 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 71 | 58 | 99 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 72 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.50m | 4:25AM0.43m | 4:58PM0.47m | 5:43AM0.37m | 6:08PM0.43m | 8:41AM0.35m | 8:10PM0.42m | 10:46AM0.40m | 9:54PM0.45m | 11:38AM0.46m | 10:58PM0.50m | 12:19PM0.51m | 11:46PM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.20m | 11:42PM0.22m | 11:27AM0.26m | 1:48AM0.21m | 1:53PM0.30m | 3:42AM0.16m | 4:00PM0.27m | 4:49AM0.09m | 5:05PM0.23m | 5:38AM0.03m | 5:52PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 219 | 141 | 229 | 318 | 284 | 261 | 269 | 241 | 178 | 152 | 552 | 711 | 757 | 589 | 606 | 459 | 464 | 565 | 813 | 864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NE 11 | S 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 73 | 69 | 61 | 19 | 63 | 42 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 116 | 68 | 99 | 22 | 50 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 72 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 22 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 127 | 69 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 183 | 71 | 58 | 23 | 42 | 43 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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