Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks at Left Point.

This is a classic point break set-up, fairly exposed to the swell and with a real sweet spot for swell coming from the west-southwest. It’s an inconsistent wave, so you’ve got to be patient, and when it’s on, it can be a hell of a lot of fun for an intermediate surfer. The water temp feels about average for this time of year.

We’ve got a slow start. The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are blown out with strong, lumpy onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell builds, but it’s not rideable. There’s a huge amount of energy in the water though, but with a strong cross-offshore wind, it’s just too raw.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th stay big – over 8ft – and the wind is still messy or cross-off. It’s marginal at best; this is only for experienced crew who don’t mind a battle. The swell direction is right on that optimum southwest, and the period is a meaty 16 seconds, so there’s plenty of push, but it’s just not clean.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 15th. That morning is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a 8ft south-west groundswell, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes light and offshore – 6 mph from the southeast. It’ll be big, powerful, and clean. This is a session for the strong paddler who knows the lineup. There will likely be a few others out, so keep your wits about you.

After that, the swell drops off quickly. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the size fade to around 5ft to 6ft, with cleaner conditions returning but the energy dropping right off. Tuesday the 18th has a promising 5ft south-west swell with a long 17-second period and offshores, but the energy is weak. It’s a finesse session.

From Wednesday the 19th onwards, we’re into a real lull. The swell drops below 3ft, the period gets weird, and there’s nothing to get excited about for over a week. It’s a flat spell. The 24th and 25th show a tiny pulse of 5ft again, but the wind is howling on the 26th. There’s just nothing worth chasing in that last week.

So to wrap it up: be ready for Saturday morning the 15th. That’s the one to circle. Big, clean, and powerful. Before that, it’s messy and big, and after that, it’s a waiting game for the next proper swell.

- Rusty

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