Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 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 Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 3.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for L’Hermitage Left.
Honestly, it’s a pretty tough run ahead. For the next 16 days, the surf just isn’t playing ball. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly poor conditions. The first real whisper of a wave doesn’t show up until Saturday the 30th, and even then it’s a tiny 1 ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, and cross-on wind. That’s not one to get excited about.
From Sunday the 31st through to around Thursday the 5th September, we’re stuck in a rut. Heights hover between 1 ft and 2 ft, periods are short (6 to 8 seconds), and the combined energy is weak, barely cracking 40 or 50 (46, 48, 81). The wind does switch to glassy or offshore at times, which is something – Monday afternoon the 31st goes glassy, and there are a few clean, glassy windows on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th – but the swell is just too small and weak to do much with. It’s really only for the most patient of loggers.
After that, from the 6th September onwards, it flatlines. From the 6th to the 13th, the swell pretty much disappears, with energy dropping to zero for many of those days. There’s a little blip on the 9th with a 3 ft NE swell and a clean cross-off wind, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and crumbly.
The standout, if you can call it that, is probably the late afternoon of Wednesday the 9th. It’s the biggest swell in the whole run, a 3 ft NE swell, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is still weak (46), but it’s the cleanest wave with a bit of push. The water temp is a notable 77°F, which is 4°F above normal, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s the best you’ll get.
This is a reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a classic example of that. It’s a blank spell for the books. Don’t plan a trip around it, but if you’re local and desperate, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 9th afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 51 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 41 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 41 | 43 | 36 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM0.57m | 1:40AM0.59m | 2:08PM0.58m | 2:11AM0.56m | 2:33PM0.57m | 2:44AM0.53m | 3:00PM0.54m | 3:22AM0.47m | 3:30PM0.50m | 4:10AM0.40m | 4:07PM0.46m | 5:46AM0.34m | 5:11PM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.12m | 7:56AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.11m | 8:22AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.12m | 8:49AM0.13m | 9:19PM0.13m | 9:17AM0.18m | 10:04PM0.16m | 9:47AM0.24m | 11:16PM0.19m | 10:26AM0.30m | 1:58AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 13 | NE 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4900 | 3932 | 2948 | 2048 | 1377 | 1026 | 497 | 488 | 266 | 149 | 112 | 73 | 33 | 41 | 31 | 85 | 35 | 120 | 124 | 205 | 693 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 36 | 51 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 73 | 95 | 42 | 104 | 41 | 43 | 36 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 19 | 31 | 54 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | W 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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