Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about the next 16 days at Left Point, and to be straight with you, it’s a bit of a rollercoaster with some serious size on the way, but we’ve got to wade through a lot of junk first.

Right out of the gate, we’re looking at a bit of a frustrating gap. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross-onshore and choppy, with swell hanging around 4 ft to 7 ft but just too messy to call it good. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t get a shock.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is where things get wild – and I mean wild. We’ve got a massive southwest groundswell hitting, 13 ft on the morning push with a period of 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is absolutely cranking at 7137 (moderate to strong), and the wind is blowing hard offshore from the southwest at 28 mph. That sounds clean, but here’s the catch: this wave is a left point break, and at that size, it’s going to be way too big for the average punter. You need to be an expert to even think about it, and even then, those long-period swells (over 15 seconds) tend to unload pretty hollow and fast over a reef or point. Paddling out might be a mission, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the standout for the whole period – just be ready for a serious session.

Thursday the 30th drops back to 7 ft with cross-offshore winds from the west-southwest, still clean but the energy drops to 1417 (moderate). It’s a bit more manageable for an intermediate surfer, but it remains marginal. Friday the 31st is similar, 5 ft, but the winds get a little cross-shore and the quality slips again.

The first week of August doesn’t offer much for the casual paddler. You’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions and onshore winds, with a brief blip on Saturday the 2nd of August where the swell hits 6 ft with a 17-second period, but it’s choppy. Then around Monday the 4th of August, we start seeing another pulse of solid 8 ft to 10 ft swell, but it’s messy with cross-shore winds or onshore. The standout in this second week is probably Friday the 7th of August into Saturday the 8th of August. On Friday, we get a 10 ft southwest groundswell with a 15-second period, and the winds go light and cross-shore – combined energy is 3419 (strong), with the swell clean enough for a good left-hander. Saturday the 8th holds at 8 ft with a 17-second period, winds are light, and the energy is at 4148 (strong), but it’s a bit cross-on from the east-northeast, so it’s not perfect.

Overall, if you’re experienced, the big Wednesday the 29th is your day, but bring your big-wave board and a survival kit. Otherwise, the Friday the 7th of August window looks like the most user-friendly clean option in the long-range, though it’s less certain.

Stay safe, watch the sets, and don’t be a hero on that Wednesday if you’re not ready.

- Rusty

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