Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long-range look at Left Point, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a mixed bag. This spot is a point break, which usually means some nice long rides, but it’s inconsistent, so we’re gonna have to pick our moments. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days aren’t great. We’re looking at Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd of August, with onshore cross-winds and messy, choppy conditions. Swell is small, around 2ft to 5ft, and the energy is weak to moderate (324 to 1604). The wind is junk, mostly from the NW, so the surf is blown out. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Then things get a bit better on Saturday afternoon. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, and the swell bumps up to 10ft with a strong energy reading (6424). The swell direction is a solid WSW, which is exactly what this point wants. The wind turns clean, and the waves will have some shape. But at 10ft, this is big, punchy stuff—only for experienced surfers. It’s going to be a powerful, raw session, and with the inconsistency, expect long lulls between sets.

Sunday, the 23rd, is a bit of a letdown. The morning has a cross-shore breeze and lumpy 7ft swell, but by Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to almost nothing—just a slight air from the NW. The swell drops to 6ft with moderate energy (1753). It’s clean but a bit weak. Not a standout, but a decent session if you’re keen.

Now, here’s the real highlight. The 25th of August (Tuesday) and the 26th (Wednesday) are the best on offer. Tuesday morning starts with light offshore winds from the SSW, a clean 6ft SW swell, and the energy is solid (1215). The conditions are clean, and it’s looking good. But the real magic is Tuesday afternoon: offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph, a 5ft SW swell with a long period of 16 seconds, and a strong energy reading of 2576. This is a pure groundswell, and with the point break setup, it’s going to produce some long, lined-up waves. The wind is clean, and the surf will be excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday morning is almost as good—light offshore winds, 5ft SW swell, and clean conditions. This is your window.

After that, it gets messy again. Thursday the 27th brings onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. Friday the 28th has a brief window in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze and a 6ft SW swell, but the energy is high (1943), and it’s clean. Another good one for experienced surfers.

Then the last week of August and into early September is a slow fade. The winds get strong and onshore, the swell drops, and the energy fades. There’s a small glimmer on the 1st of September (Tuesday) with offshore winds and a clean 4ft SW swell, but it’s small. From the 2nd onward, it’s mostly junk.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th of August. The Tuesday afternoon session is the best of the lot—clean, offshore wind, a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a long period, and a strong energy pulse. The point will be working nicely. The Saturday the 22nd afternoon is for the big-wave crew only at 10ft. Everything else is either blown out or too small.

Rusty out.

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