Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for LHermitage Left this week:
The most powerful waves expected at LHermitage Left in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for L’Hermitage Left. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really happening. From now, right through to the end of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and poor surf. The first actual recommendation doesn’t arrive until Tuesday, 1st September.
So, the overall pattern? A big gap of quiet water. The first bit of hope shows up on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1st September. We’ve got a tiny swell pushing in at 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is only 84, so it’s weak, but here’s the thing – the wind goes totally glassy, calm as a millpond. That’s rare, and it’ll make the water look like a mirror. The waves are still only described as surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect much push. But, if you’re after a slippery, clean session on a weak reef wave, that Tuesday afternoon is your only real window. Water temps are sitting around 77°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Beyond that, into Wednesday morning, we get a bit of cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops right back to 2 ft and the conditions are poor. The rest of the 16-day run stays tiny and unrideable. For a reef break that’s already inconsistent, this is a pretty blank run. It’s not usually this quiet for this long, so forecasts might change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
If you really need to get wet, the glassy window on 1st September afternoon is the only thing worth pointing a board at.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 16 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 33 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:52PM0.42m | 4:22AM0.31m | 4:00PM0.39m | 1:32PM0.35m | 12:15PM0.37m | 10:29PM0.37m | 12:11PM0.40m | 11:00PM0.42m | 12:17PM0.43m | 11:26PM0.46m | 12:28PM0.46m | 11:51PM0.51m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.25m | 8:12AM0.28m | 3:25AM0.25m | 4:43AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.31m | 5:08AM0.16m | 5:15PM0.27m | 5:32AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.23m | 5:55AM0.08m | 5:59PM0.20m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 149 | 116 | 112 | 302 | 171 | 344 | 598 | 590 | 765 | 885 | 933 | 1027 | 2155 | 1773 | 1164 | 2038 | 1889 | 1245 | 822 | 771 | 1746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 114 | 118 | 113 | 48 | 46 | 82 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 700 | — | — | 950 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | — | NE 9 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 46 | 34 | 34 | 48 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 16 | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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