
Surf Forecasts:
Left Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Jul 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Left Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Left Point.
Overall, the pattern is a bit of a tease. There's a decent pulse of groundswell trying to set up, but the wind is going to be a real pain for the first week. The real standout window looks like it's a way off, late in the second week, so we’ll need some patience.
Right now, for Friday morning the 31st, it’s a no-go. The swell is a messy 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period, but we’ve got a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The energy is moderate (592). The afternoon cleans up a bit, dropping to 4ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is sitting at a pretty average 56°F for the time of year.
Saturday the 1st starts with a clean 4ft swell and offshore wind, but the tide or something else looks questionable. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft with a 17-second period, which is a long-period groundswell packing a lot of energy (2005). That’s a solid wave, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be clean. For a point break that long-period groundswell can work well, but not with that wind.
From Sunday the 2nd right through to Monday the 10th, the wind is hammering. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowing fresh to strong, and the surf quality is shot. We see a window on Tuesday the 4th with a 7ft SW swell and a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the charts are calling it marginal, likely due to the strong breeze (25 mph) making it hard to manage. The energy is solid (1241), but this is really only for the experienced crew.
The first real glimmer of something good hits Thursday the 6th in the afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period is a long 15-seconds, and the wind goes light cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (721), but the conditions are described as “very good.” That’s a sneaky, clean afternoon session.
Now, let’s talk about the best on offer. It’s a bit of a wait, but Friday August 14th is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period in the morning. That’s a massive amount of energy (6467). The wind is off the land (cross-off) and clean, but it’s a strong breeze (28 mph). This swell is big, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The wave will be powerful and walled-up at a point, perfect for a heavy drop. The afternoon is similar, just a tick smaller at 10ft with an 18-second period. This is a big, clean swell, but you’ll need to be on your game. Crowds are possible here, and with a swell like this, it could get busy.
Saturday August 15th is a close second, with an 8ft SW swell in the morning (3347) and a 8ft afternoon (2276) with a 15-second period. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s a bit smaller and less powerful than Friday.
So, the play is to wait for that clean, glassy window on the 6th, and then circle the 14th and 15th on your calendar. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s where the gold is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 494 | 383 | 386 | 1837 | 2413 | 1591 | 1297 | 1034 | 1006 | 3207 | 1945 | 1941 | 687 | 447 | 313 | 632 | 512 | 252 | 737 | 1187 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 1:23PM2.15m | 1:03AM1.87m | 2:01PM2.23m | 1:54AM1.94m | 2:35PM2.28m | 2:41AM2.02m | 3:07PM2.31m | 3:24AM2.10m | 3:38PM2.33m | 4:07AM2.18m | 4:09PM2.33m | 4:50AM2.23m | 4:43PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.94m | 7:21AM0.48m | 8:11PM0.80m | 8:05AM0.47m | 8:48PM0.66m | 8:45AM0.49m | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:24AM0.52m | 9:57PM0.40m | 10:03AM0.58m | 10:32PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:10PM0.20m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
565 | 494 | 383 | 386 | 1837 | 2413 | 1591 | 1297 | 1034 | 1006 | — | 194 | — | 403 | 351 | 313 | 632 | 512 | 252 | 737 | 1187 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 |
18 | 61 | 131 | 366 | 168 | 311 | 153 | 138 | 75 | 154 | — | — | — | 25 | 217 | 306 | 350 | 366 | 251 | 24 | 218 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 8 | — | SSW 17 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 144 | 227 | 30 | 5 | — | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 3207 | 1945 | 1941 | 687 | 447 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 69 | 127 | 68 | 60 | 72 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Information about the Left Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Left Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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