Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 62 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be real about this one. We're looking at L'Hermitage Left, a reef setup on the island, and I gotta say, the 16-day outlook is a quiet one. We're looking at a long stretch of days with barely a whisper of swell. The water is sitting at about 77°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.
Right now, on Wednesday the 12th, we've got tiny 0.7ft easterly swell with a 13-second period, but the combined energy is a weak 20. It's glassy in the morning, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The afternoon sees a tiny 1ft bump from the NE, but it's cross-shore and still poor.
Thursday the 13th is much the same story – a tiny 1.0ft swell with a long period around 11 seconds, but the energy is still low. The glassy morning is nice, but with wave heights like that, you're just sitting on a flat, glassy ocean. The pattern continues through Friday and Saturday the 15th, where we actually drop to zero energy and no swell height at all. Just a flat, glassy sea.
We go through a long dry spell. From Sunday the 16th all the way through Wednesday the 27th of August, the forecast is mostly flat with zero combined energy. There are a few scattered moments of tiny 1.0ft to 2ft NE swell, like on the 19th, 20th, and 21st, but the energy never gets above 18. The 27th of August shows a glimmer with a 2ft NE swell and a 9-second period, pushing energy to 39, but it's just not enough to make a proper wave.
So, the honest truth: there's no standout session here. The entire 16 days is a bust for surf. The swell is too weak and inconsistent, and the combined energy is never in the double digits that matter. For a reef break that's inconsistent at the best of times, this is a blank run. It's pretty normal for the area to go quiet like this. If you absolutely need to get wet, you might be better off looking at a kite, because the wind is light and the surface is glassy, but for a paddle surfer, this is a time to clean your gear and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:30PM0.56m | 1:06AM0.61m | 2:01PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.60m | 2:29PM0.56m | 2:14AM0.58m | 2:54PM0.54m | 2:44AM0.54m | 3:14PM0.52m | 3:12AM0.48m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:36AM0.42m | 3:41PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.15m | 7:33AM-0.02m | 7:42PM0.14m | 8:06AM0.01m | 8:15PM0.15m | 8:35AM0.06m | 8:47PM0.16m | 9:01AM0.11m | 9:18PM0.17m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.22m | 10:22PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 650 | 526 | 488 | 363 | 423 | 447 | 904 | 771 | 699 | 2160 | 2993 | 4924 | 3191 | 2510 | 989 | 599 | 488 | 356 | 273 | 255 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 9 | E 10 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 102 | 275 | 271 | 763 | 964 | 566 | 1740 | 2136 | 15 | 7 | 757 | 710 | 611 | 301 | 301 | 169 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | NNE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | S 23 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 14 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 43 | 377 | 1172 | 380 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 18 | 9 | — | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | — | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 25 | 608 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for LHermitage Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at LHermitage Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our LHermitage Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (LHermitage Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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