Surf Forecasts:
Left Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,605 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Left Point this week:
The surf forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Left Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Left Point. This stretch has a big groundswell coming, but the wind’s gonna boss it around, so you gotta be picky.
The real standout hits on Saturday, August 15. That morning, we’re looking at 8ft of clean southwest swell, with a very long 15-second period pushing moderate energy (2724). The wind’s a light breeze from the south, keeping it cross-off and glassy. This is a proper point break session for the skilled crew. Water temp is 56°, which is about normal for the season. Crowds can show up sometimes, but it’s a solid paddle, so you’ll have your share of waves if you’re early.
The start of the week is a battle. Tuesday the 11th through Friday the 14th is rough, thanks to fresh to strong cross and cross-onshore winds from the northwest and west-northwest, even as the swell builds from 5ft up to a heavy 10ft. That 10ft is pumping serious energy – we’re talking 8005 and up – but it’s so messy it’s more for the kite crew than us.
By Thursday afternoon the 13th, the wind lays off to a cross-off breeze, but that 10ft swell is still big, with energy at 4336. It’s clean, but for experts only.
Saturday the 15th is your sweet spot, and it flows into Sunday the 16th. Sunday afternoon shows clean 6ft swell with that long period and a light cross-off breeze – should be a very good session for intermediates too. Monday the 17th keeps it clean with lighter winds and 5ft swell.
After that, Tuesday the 18th is still worth a look – clean 5ft, 15-second period – but Wednesday the 19th drops off to tiny 3ft and 3ft slop. Then there’s a gap of poor conditions from Thursday the 20th through the weekend, with strong winds tearing things up. The end of the month tries to fire back around Tuesday the 25th, with a 6ft southwest groundswell and a very long 18-second period, but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of a ripple on it. That’s promising but still a long way out.
Bottom line: Saturday, August 15 is the call. Clean, solid, and that point will be running like a dream.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1154 | 1334 | 2160 | 4402 | 4402 | 4547 | 4084 | 4272 | 3926 | 3455 | 3023 | 2559 | 2268 | 1736 | 1363 | 1147 | 898 | 840 | 1164 | 1246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:56PM2.08m | 10:44AM2.16m | 10:15PM2.05m | 11:48AM2.22m | 11:34PM2.09m | 12:44PM2.30m | 00:45AM2.16m | 1:33PM2.37m | 1:48AM2.24m | 2:17PM2.42m | 2:42AM2.31m | 2:58PM2.43m | 3:32AM2.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.22m | 4:36PM1.02m | 4:59AM0.25m | 5:48PM0.89m | 6:05AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.70m | 7:05AM0.30m | 7:45PM0.51m | 7:59AM0.34m | 8:33PM0.35m | 8:47AM0.41m | 9:17PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1154 | 1334 | 2160 | 2658 | 4402 | 4547 | 4084 | 4272 | 3926 | 3455 | 3023 | 2559 | 2268 | 1736 | 1363 | 1147 | 898 | 840 | 1164 | 1246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 57 | 113 | 140 | 891 | — | 259 | 198 | 563 | 249 | 188 | 273 | 130 | 121 | 115 | 65 | — | — | 26 | 51 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 54 | 4402 | 3085 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Left Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Left Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Left Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Left Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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