Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NE swell with 36 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM. 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 18s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for LHermitage Left.
First off, the water's sitting at a pretty warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the skin.
Now, to be straight with you, the start of this forecast period is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch from Thursday, August 20th, all the way through. There's just no energy in the water for a proper paddle. It's mostly glassy, but with no swell to speak of, it's a lake out there. This flat spell runs for almost a week and a half.
Things start to whisper to life around Sunday, August 30th, but don't get your hopes up too high. The swell is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft from the NE. The combined energy is still very weak, sitting at 39 to 74, so it's barely a ripple. The wind is glassy, though, which is a big positive for the little waves we get. The period is short, around 9 seconds, so it's not going to be holding up much shape. It's more of a session for the longboard or a foiler if you've got one – just a chance to get wet.
The real standout, and really the only window to aim for, is Monday, September 1st. The morning is glassy and calm, with a 2ft NE swell. The period pushes up to 9 seconds, and the combined energy rises to 83. It's still small, but the glassy conditions will make it look a lot better than it is. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy, calm wind and the swell holding at 2ft. The following morning, Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell gets a touch more interesting. We're looking at 2ft from the NE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 106. That longer period will give those little waves a bit more push and shape, even if it's still very small. For a spot that's been dead flat, that's something to look forward to, but it's still far from pumping.
So, in short: the first week is a total blank. The second week offers a few small, clean windows, with the best shot being the morning of September 1st and the morning of September 2nd for the slightly better energy. It's a longboard and patience kind of month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 15 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | SW 12 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 34 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:44PM0.50m | 00:16AM0.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:19AM0.05m | 6:23PM0.17m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 302 | 171 | 344 | 598 | 590 | 686 | 885 | 846 | 1161 | 2313 | 1895 | 1067 | 2387 | 2068 | 1449 | 1083 | 771 | 471 | 1158 | 2550 | 2445 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 | NE 7 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 46 | 82 | 21 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 197 | 808 | — | — | 870 | 173 | — | 47 | 39 | 7 | 169 | 355 | 24 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | NE 7 | — | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 72 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 12 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 7 | — | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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