Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is pretty bleak for the reef. We're looking at a long stretch of flat or very weak conditions. The first sniff of anything surfable comes on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd. L'Hermitage Left gets a tiny little pulse of 1.1m NE windswell, but it's short period at 6 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 91. The water is 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—not a bad thing for a paddle. The silver lining is the wind: a glassy 3 mph from the west. That means the surface will be clean, but the waves themselves will be very ordinary. This is the only real window in the whole forecast that offers anything, and it's not a standout; it's just the only game in town.
After that, it's a brutal stretch. From Friday the 4th right through to the end of the run on the 18th, every single entry is marked as poor surf conditions. We're talking about waves that rarely crack 2 ft, and for long stretches there's nothing at all. The wind is a mixed bag, but it doesn't matter because there's no energy to work with. The combined energy is often in the single digits or zero. It's a wasteland for a paddle surfer.
Don't get your hopes up for the whole second week. It's a flat spell. The only day that even has a pulse is Saturday the 12th with a weak 0.5m NE swell, but again, it's not enough to get excited about.
So, the honest truth: Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, is the only chance to get wet, and it's a very small chance. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for surfing. This kind of blank run is normal for this area, so don't be too discouraged. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 4 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 45 | 33 | 67 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:07PM0.46m | 5:46AM0.34m | 5:11PM0.40m | 10:26AM0.36m | 8:28PM0.39m | 11:05AM0.43m | 10:08PM0.44m | 11:37AM0.48m | 11:00PM0.50m | 12:06PM0.53m | 11:41PM0.55m | 12:34PM0.56m | 00:17AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.19m | 10:26AM0.30m | 1:58AM0.20m | 2:58PM0.33m | 3:53AM0.15m | 4:28PM0.28m | 4:48AM0.08m | 5:11PM0.23m | 5:28AM0.04m | 5:45PM0.18m | 6:03AM0.01m | 6:17PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 45 | 368 | 1221 | 1222 | 1094 | 733 | 577 | 488 | 488 | 1225 | 1622 | 2202 | 2151 | 3288 | 3615 | 3468 | 6587 | 5166 | 2444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | S 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 122 | 95 | 67 | 39 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 164 | 404 | 39 | 45 | — | 237 | 780 | 2380 | 3550 | — | 157 | 439 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 19 | 33 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 20 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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