Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's in store for Left Point.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a big gap of poor conditions to start, and the real quality showing up late in the window. We've got a hefty swell pulse coming through, but you're going to have to wait until the end of July and into early August before things line up right.

Right now, Tuesday the 21st through to Sunday the 27th July is pretty much a write-off. The wind is mostly howling from the north-west and cross-onshore, or it's just too strong. The swell energy is in the moderate range (around 600 to 900 energy units), but with the wind on it, it's messy and choppy. It's just not surfable at Left Point.

Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July sees a lot more size – we're talking 10ft to 12ft of southwest groundswell with a 14 to 15 second period. That's a solid groundswell and the combined energy jumps right up into the strong zone (3,285 to a huge 11,439). But, and this is a big but, it's just too big for this break. The wind is cross-offshore, which would be clean, but the swell is predicted to be too big. That Friday morning is the only call, and it’s for experts only. This is not beginner water.

Then we have another gap of poor conditions right into Tuesday 29th July. That Wednesday morning, the swell is dropping back to 13ft with a very long 15 second period, but the wind is variable and cross. The energy is still very strong (10,613), and again it's flagged as too big for the break. The Thursday morning of the 30th July is where we finally have something for experienced surfers. The swell is still a powerful 10ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 57°F. That window offers clean conditions with solid energy (2,669), but it's only for those who know what they're doing.

Friday morning, 2nd August looks far more manageable. The swell drops to 5ft from the southwest with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (1,077), but the wind is a screaming near-gale from the southwest making it hard to paddle into. That's no good.

Now, the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday 5th August. By then, the swell has slimmed down to 2ft to 3ft from the southwest, but take a look at that period: 20 to 21 seconds. That is a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is still sitting around the 800 to 920 mark, which is moderate but punchy for the size. The wind is a light southwest cross-offshore (gentle breeze), and conditions are clean. This is *very good surf conditions* for Left Point, and it also happens to be a point break, which is exactly where you want a long-period swell like this. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. Expect clean walls, long lines, and easier paddling between sets. Left Point is inconsistent, so when it does show up like this, you want to be there. It can draw a crowd sometimes, so be ready for company.

Signing off, Rusty.

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