Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what’s brewing for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a spot that really knows how to handle a solid SW groundswell, and the long-term outlook is stacked with a whole lot of ocean energy. We’re talking a sustained run of big to very big swell, with the water temp sittin' at 57° and a slight warm anomaly of about 2°, nothin' out of the ordinary for September.

Tuesday the 8th afternoon is just a teaser. You’ve got a 5ft SW swell rollin' in with a very long 17-second period – that’s deep water groundswell, proper. The combined energy is a strong 1753 (moderate wave energy), but it’s got a cross-offshore wind from the SW. It’s clean, but it’s a bit of a tester, not firing on all cylinders.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is when the lid pops off. The swell jumps to 10ft in the morning, under a strong offshore wind from the SSW at 25 mph. That is classic Left Point (Left-Point) conditions: big, clean, and lined up. The combined energy is a massive 7200 (very strong wave energy), and by the afternoon, it punches up to 12ft with an 18-second period and a combined energy of 13569 (very strong wave energy). The wind holds offshore from the SSW at 22 mph. This is heavy water. Over 8ft, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. If you’re not on it, you’re missin' it.

Thursday the 10th keeps the pressure on. Mornin' and afternoon both dishing up 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, moderate offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph, and excellent conditions. The energy levels are still through the roof at 6058 and 4450 (both very strong wave energy). This is prime-time, heavy lefts.

Friday the 11th is a beauty. The swell backs off a touch to 7ft, but the period is still a solid 14-15 seconds. The morning is total glass, zero wind. The combined energy is 1736 (moderate wave energy). Absolutely pristine. The afternoon keeps a light offshore breeze at 6 mph from the SSW. This is the window for a more manageable, but still exceptional, session.

The weekend starts to get mixed. Saturday the 12th morning has a light onshore wind, but the afternoon glass-off kicks back in with a 7ft swell, 15-second period, and a light glassy breeze from the SSE. Clean, but less powerful. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are write-offs – strong cross-onshore winds will chop it up. The energy drops to 966 (weak wave energy) at its worst.

We get a second pulse starting Tuesday the 15th. The swell climbs back up to 8ft with a 12-13 second period. Offshore winds from the S and SSW. Combined energy is up to 3139 (very strong wave energy) in the morning. This is a solid second act, and by Wednesday the 16th, the conditions are clean again with 8ft swell and a 16-second period. Energy is a steady 3897 (very strong wave energy). Thursday the 17th afternoon goes glassy again with a 7ft, 14-second swell.

Beware the back half of the forecast. Friday the 18th is trashed by strong cross-onshore winds, and Saturday the 19th morning has a fit of 13ft swell from the WSW with cross-onshore winds – that’s a washing machine. Sunday the 20th afternoon offers a reprieve with a 10ft swell and offshore wind.

Then we get into some monster, expert-only territory. Monday the 21st has 10-13ft swell with near-gale-force cross-offshore winds. It’s clean, but the wind is insane. Tuesday the 22nd sees 12ft at 18 seconds with offshore wind – combined energy of 9210 (very strong wave energy) – that’s a beast of a day for the brave. Finally, Wednesday the 23rd afternoon goes glassy on a 10ft, 16-second swell. Another absolute pearler, but only for the experienced.

For standouts, the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest window is from the 9th through the 11th of September. Wednesday the 9th morning is the king session of the whole run – biggest swell, best wind direction, and raw, unadulterated power. The second standout is Friday the 11th morning for a glassy session with solid, but not terrifying, 7ft swell. From the second week, Wednesday the 23rd afternoon stands out as a glassy, big-wave day for the experts. The consistent, high-energy signal is the story here.

Expect crowds sometimes at Left Point, as it’s a well-known gem. Given the high consistency of the swell, keep an eye on the second week forecasts, as that big stuff later on looks promising but is less certain due to the range.

This is a heavy run. Don’t get caught out.

Rusty.

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