Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, I’m not gonna lie. The first few days of the forecast are a write-off for Left Point. Monday through Wednesday, the wind is all kinds of wrong – cross-onshore, strong, and messy. The swell is building, but the conditions are just ugly. You’re looking at some serious washing machine action out there.

Wednesday afternoon, hold up. The swell pumps up to a solid 13ft from the SW, and the wind finally swings cross-off. The energy is massive (6637), and it’s clean. But here’s the thing – that’s way too big for this point break. The file says it’s too big, and it’s right. That’s for the very brave or the very stupid. Thursday sees the swell drop to a more manageable 7ft, but the wind is still fresh cross-off, and the waves are only marginal. The energy is still hefty (1655), but the tide is going to be a factor.

Friday morning, 31st of July, now we’re talking. The wind goes light offshore, SSW at 6 mph, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the SW, with a nice 12-second period. The energy is moderate (609). It’s clean, it’s offshore. This is the first real window of the whole forecast. The afternoon is a bit breezier but still offshore. This is your best bet for the near term.

Saturday 1st August has a curious little window. The morning is a wipeout with onshore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy, with a light swell of 3ft and a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate (715). Glassy conditions at a point break with long-period groundswell is a magical thing. It’ll be small, but it’ll be beautiful. That’s your standout for the first week.

Then it turns ugly again. The whole of the first week of August is a mess of onshore, cross-onshore, and strong winds, with a lot of poor surf. The swell sticks around, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

The second week starts to clean up. Tuesday 4th August has strong offshore winds and a 7ft swell, but it’s a strong offshore, which can make it hard to paddle into. Wednesday 5th has a smaller 5ft swell with a very long 19-second period in the afternoon. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s clean. The energy is strong (2761). At a point break like Left Point, that long period will wrap in beautifully. That’s your long-range standout – promising, but keep an eye on the wind.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. There are glimpses of clean conditions and smaller swell, like Friday 7th August afternoon, with a nice 4ft, 17-second swell and light cross-off wind. But the weekend of the 8th and 9th is a blowout again with a near gale.

Honestly, this is a spot that fires on a good SW swell, but the wind is the enemy here. We’ve got two clear windows: Friday 31st July and Saturday 1st August afternoon. The long-range glimmer is Wednesday 5th August. If you’re a beginner, the 5ft on Friday is your size. The 7ft+ stuff is for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Rusty.

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