LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for us.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – this stretch is a bit of a bummer. We’re lookin’ at a long, flat run with nothing really worth paddlin’ out for until maybe the very end. The only spot on the menu is LHermitage Left, a tricky little reef setup that’s inconsistent and for advanced crew only. It’s exposed to the north, which is what we need, but the swell just isn’t showin’ up in any meaningful way for most of the sixteen days.

Water temp is sittin’ at 77°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.

The first real chance of a surf comes late on Friday the 7th of August, but it’s weak. We’re lookin’ at a tiny 2 ft NE swell with a short period of 6 seconds, and cross-shore wind messin’ with the surface. Wave energy is low, only 40. Honestly, it’s poor surf conditions and not worth gettin’ excited about.

Saturday the 8th of August is the only time this whole outlook that could give you a half-decent paddle. The morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions – dead calm wind from the SSW and SW, which is a massive plus for clean faces. Swell is still small though, only 2 ft from the NE, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, so there’s a bit more push to ’em. The combined energy sits at 73 in the morning and 76 in the arvo – that’s weak to moderate, but for this break, in this window, it’s the best you’re gonna get. The waves are surfable, but conditions are very ordinary. If you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate, this is the session. Expect it to be inconsistent, like usual for this spot.

From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Thursday the 20th of August, it’s pretty much dead. Swell heights drop to 1 ft or less, periods are a mix of short, and even when it’s glassy, there’s just no energy. The combined energy readings are mostly in the teens, twenties, and thirties – real weak stuff. A few days show no swell at all. It’s a proper drought.

Around Thursday the 21st and Friday the 22nd of August, we start seein’ tiny signs of life. Friday the 22nd morning has a 2 ft NE swell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions, and energy up to 59. Still small and inconsistent, but at least it’s glass. The afternoon holds 2 ft from the NE, though the period drops to 7 seconds and energy is 47. Still classified as poor surf conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the one standout, if you can even call it that, is Saturday the 8th of August. Glassy, a little push from a longer period, and the most energy we see. But it’s tiny, inconsistent, and for experts only. The rest is a long, flat wait. That’s just how this spot goes sometimes – when it’s out, it’s out. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and the leash dry.

Rusty.

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