Surf Forecasts:
LHermitage Left surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 22 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for LHermitage Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at L'Hermitage Left are looking grim. We've got a solid 16-day window, but there's barely a pulse of energy in the water, and the couple of days that do show anything are far from good.
The biggest problem is the total lack of swell for most of the period. From July 23rd right through to the end of the month, and even into the first few days of August, the combined swell energy sits in the low single digits to the 30s – that's what we call flat to near-flat. The water's a touch warmer than average at 76°, but you won't be swimming, you'll be staring.
We do see a tiny, late pickup around August 3rd and 4th. Monday the 3rd morning has a weak 2 ft of NE swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs to 61, but that's still "weak" on the energy scale. The wind is glassy in the morning, so it'll be clean, but the swell is tiny. By Tuesday the 4th, the energy gets up to 87, with the same 2 ft to 3 ft of NE swell, but the wind turns cross-onshore and messy. It's just not a good look.
There's a flash of something on August 7th – Friday morning shows a 2 ft swell from the NE with a period of 11 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 101 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore again. By afternoon, it's glassy with a 3 ft wave, but the period drops to just 6 seconds, meaning short, weak, crumbly waves. Even the data says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."
Forget any standouts here. This is a reef break that’s already inconsistent, and with barely a ripple on offer, it’s not even worth paddling out. You’d be better off finding a flat-water paddle or just waiting for the next proper swell. It tends not to stay this poor for long here, and forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 13 | NNE 10 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33AM0.34m | 9:13PM0.38m | 11:57AM0.37m | 10:24PM0.40m | 12:15PM0.39m | 11:05PM0.43m | 12:34PM0.42m | 11:38PM0.46m | 12:52PM0.44m | 00:07AM0.49m | 1:12PM0.46m | 00:35AM0.52m | 1:34PM0.48m | 1:02AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.32m | 4:38AM0.20m | 4:29PM0.30m | 5:15AM0.15m | 5:13PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.11m | 5:46PM0.24m | 6:16AM0.08m | 6:15PM0.21m | 6:44AM0.05m | 6:42PM0.19m | 7:11AM0.04m | 7:09PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 556 | 98 | 146 | 377 | 295 | 556 | 444 | 617 | 406 | 286 | 949 | 1615 | 3263 | 3142 | 1889 | 1402 | 3354 | 2295 | 1332 | 929 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 131 | 171 | 362 | 382 | 482 | 154 | 196 | 61 | 25 | 474 | 220 | 175 | 34 | 35 | 162 | 1523 | 76 | 78 | 16 | 22 | 232 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 22 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 9 | — | — | SSW 20 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SW 21 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 149 | 8 | 171 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 82 | 46 | 75 | 18 | 11 | 106 | — | — | 232 | 35 | — | — | — | 18 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 538 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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