Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead at Left Point over the next couple of weeks. The standout sessions will be later in the run, but there’s some real quality to get excited about if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 57°F – so you won’t be needing the thickest rubber.

First up, Tuesday the 15th of September is a write-off. We’ve got a stormy 11.5ft SW swell with 31 mph cross-off winds and the combined wave energy is a massive 4595, but the surf is just poor – a raw, messy mess. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 16th starts to look better. The swell drops to a clean 9.8ft from the SW, period stretching out to 15 seconds, and we get offshore winds. The energy is still high (6178 in the morning) but it’s clean and lined up – excellent for experienced surfers. Morning and afternoon both offer clean offshore conditions, but this is big, powerful groundswell. With that period, it’s going to wall up and run fast, so it’s more for confident crew at this point break, not beginners. The afternoon energy is a bit lower (3436) but still solid.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell drop to around 6.6ft to 6.9ft, with a 14-second period. Combined energy is moderate but still decent (1855 dropping to 1485). Winds shift to a light cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s marginal surf – a bit fat and weak, but rideable for the keen ones.

Friday the 18th is a step back. The swell holds around 5.9ft, but winds turn cross-on and then cross-shore, making it choppy and lumpy. Poor conditions, and the energy drops off (1957 down to 1514). Not worth it.

Saturday the 19th morning is still messy with fresh cross-winds, but the afternoon saves the day. Clean 6.2ft SW swell, 13 seconds, with gentle offshore winds from the SW. The energy is moderate (1168), but the conditions are very good – clean, lined up, and much more friendly than earlier in the week. This is a solid session for intermediates and up.

Sunday the 20th is blown out. Near-gale cross-onshore winds and a tiny 2.6ft to 3.6ft swell – forget it.

Monday the 21st is a good call. The swell picks back up to 6.9ft to 7.2ft from the SW, with a 11-12 second period. Offshore winds from the SW keep it clean. The morning is marginal (tide might be an issue), but the afternoon is very good with moderate offshore conditions. Combined energy sits around 1270 – moderate, but the quality is there.

Now here’s the real standout – Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get a solid 8.2ft SW swell, period cranking up to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, very long-period energy. The combined energy in the morning is a huge 4889, and it’s clean with light cross-off winds from the SE. The morning is marked as excellent for experienced surfers. This is big, powerful, and will produce long, grinding walls down the point. It’s not for beginners – over 8ft and a 16-second period means only seasoned crew should be out there. The afternoon is still clean but the wind picks up a bit, and it’s rated as marginal. Crowds are possible – this is a break that sees people sometimes, and on a day like this, expect a few.

Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are poor. Onshore winds and dropping swell (5.2ft to 3.9ft) with low energy – not worth a look.

Friday the 25th is a write-off – 3.6ft, onshore or cross-on winds, poor.

Saturday the 26th of September is another big one, but tricky. Morning brings a 7.2ft SW swell with a massive 18-second period – energy at 3173 – but strong cross-onshore winds make it messy. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft, 17 seconds, and winds go cross-off from the SW. It’s clean, but marginal. The energy is huge (3712) but the quality isn’t quite there for a top pick.

Sunday the 27th is a sleeper hit. 6.9ft to 8.2ft SW swell, 16-17 second period, clean with light to moderate cross-off winds. The afternoon energy is a massive 5778 – strong wave energy. It’s not marked as excellent, but it’s clean and powerful. For a second-week call, this is promising but less certain.

Monday the 28th of September is the other real standout. We get a

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