Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Left Point.

The whole forecast period is a bit of a rollercoaster. We kick off with a solid pulse of swell and clean conditions, but then it gets wild and messy for a long stretch before settling into a promising run of glassy perfection towards the end of the first week of September. Hang tight.

Monday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 7ft SW swell, period at 14 seconds, and light offshore winds out of the SSW. The water is sitting at 56°, which is just about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 1982. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but given the inconsistent nature of the break here, you’ll need to be patient for the sets. This is the best of the near-term, and it’s a real treat.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday morning, September 1st, all the way through to Monday, September 7th, the conditions are pretty much a write-off. We get a huge spike in swell size, up to 13ft, but the wind is either howling onshore from the NNW or cross-off at gale force. The wave energy gets massive, hitting 11,104 on the Saturday, but it’s just too big and blown out for a clean, rideable wave at this point. It’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. That’s a solid 6-day gap with no real recommendations.

Things start to look up again on Monday, September 7th, with a cleaner 4ft to 5ft SW swell and offshore winds, but the energy is weak (565-682) and the period short. It’s marginal.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, arrives on Wednesday, September 9th. We’ve got a glassy 10ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is dead calm, glassy, from the S at just 3 mph. The combined energy is strong at 4759. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means it’s gonna be a bit walled up at the beach, but at a point break like this, it’s pure magic. That glassy morning is the pick of the whole 16-day window.

Thursday, September 10th, is nearly as good with another glassy morning, 8ft SW swell and a 19-second period, also with glassy wind. The energy is very strong at 5620. Another unbelievable session.

The quality then holds with clean, cross-off winds through the weekend and into the following week, with solid 6ft to 7ft SW swells. The mornings on September 13th and 15th are particularly nice, with clean conditions and light winds, but the glassy perfection of the 9th and 10th is the true highlight. Do not miss it.
Rusty.

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