Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Left Point is the only show in town for this whole run, and it’s a point break that doesn’t fire all that often. It’s inconsistent, so when it lines up, you gotta be on it. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right now. Wednesday afternoon, it’s already cooking with an 12ft SW swell, but it’s got some real muscle behind it, with the combined energy reading a strong 13831. Wind is fresh offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean, but that size is pushing it for this spot. It’s more of a look-and-see for the experienced crew. This is too big for the beginners, for sure.

Thursday looks like the pick of the first week. Morning and afternoon both have clean 10ft SW swell, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is still solid, dropping from 5817 to 4360, but the quality is there. This is excellent surf for those who know what they’re doing. Big, clean lines.

Friday morning brings a drop in size to 7ft, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a huge plus. The swell is long-period at 15 seconds, so it’ll have some push to it. Afternoon is still clean with light offshore wind and 8ft surf. This is a great couple of sessions. Saturday morning gets a bit tricky with a light onshore, but the afternoon cleans back up with a cross-off breeze and 7ft. Still good, but not as perfect as Friday.

Sunday things fall apart. The wind swings around to a fresh cross-on from the north, and the swell drops to 5ft. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. Monday is even worse, with the swell down to 3ft and a cross-chop on it. This is a write-off.

Here’s where we hit a lull. Nothing from Sunday through to Monday afternoon is worth paddling out for. A couple of days of flat, blown-out junk.

Then Tuesday the 15th, we see a pulse of new energy. A 10ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind in the morning. It’s a bit raw, but the afternoon cleans up to 8ft with the same offshore flow. This is on again, and the energy is back up to 3990 in the morning.

Wednesday the 16th is looking like another standout. Morning has a glassy 8ft SW swell, with the energy at 2081. Afternoon picks up to 8ft with a light cross-off breeze. You’ve got two clean sessions with long-period groundswell. The kind of day that gets the heart pumping. This is one of the best bets for the week.

Thursday the 17th gets blown out again with a strong cross-on from the NNW at 22 mph. That’s a mess. But hold on, Friday the 18th brings a big one. An 12ft SW swell with a fresh cross-off wind. The energy is massive at 5517, but it’s too big for this break. It’s going to be charging, but it might be shutting down. Only for the brave. The afternoon is still 8ft but the wind is howling at 28 mph, so that’s no good.

The weekend is a mixed bag. Saturday the 19th is small and average. Sunday the 20th is blown out with a long-period but weak swell. Monday the 21st is dead.

The second week starts to wind down. There’s a faint hope on Tuesday the 22nd with a 5ft SW swell and light cross-off winds, but it’s small and weak. After that, it fades into small, weak, and mostly messy surf for the rest of the run.

Bottom line: The best windows are Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, and Wednesday the 16th. Those are the days you want to clear your schedule. The long-range stuff is promising, but you know how that goes. Keep an eye on the charts. This is Left Point, and when it’s on, it’s a gem, but it doesn’t happen often.

Rusty

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