Surf Forecasts:
Left Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,973 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the only show in town for a while.
We’ve got one spot, Left Point, and it’s looking like a waiting game. There’s nothing on offer right from the start, so we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell before things kick off. The first real swell arrives Sunday the 30th, but it’s a bit of a tease. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.
Sunday August 30th is a mixed bag. The morning brings a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, giving it some decent push, and the combined energy is already a solid 1217. But the wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, making the surf look a bit average and choppy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – the wind swings to a cross-offshore WSW breeze at 9 mph and the swell jumps to 6ft. The energy is building to 1346. It's rideable, but not quite the standout.
Now, Monday August 31st is where it gets good. The morning delivers a clean 7ft SW swell, and with a 14-second period, the waves will have some proper shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the W at 9 mph. The energy is pumping at 1828. But it's the afternoon that takes the cake: a 7ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and glassy, clean conditions with a light offshore wind swinging to the SSW at just 3 mph. The energy peaks at 1982. This is the moment – clean lines, good power, and the crowd will be there because word gets out. For an intermediate surfer, this is the window you’ve been waiting for.
We then hit a rough patch from Tuesday September 1st through the middle of the month. Tuesday is a write-off with howling onshore winds. There’s a building swell, but the wind just wrecks it. We get a few glimpses of clean conditions on Thursday the 3rd afternoon (though a massive 10ft swell and strong winds make it more of a challenge), and Friday the 4th is onshore and messy again. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 8th, but it’s inconsistent.
The real long-range standout, and I mean a proper one, is Tuesday September 8th afternoon. The swell hits 10ft from the SW with a long, *very* long 17-second period. This is a serious groundswell. The combined energy is an incredible 6119 – that's a lot of ocean moving. And the wind? A clean offshore from the SSW at 16 mph. This is expert territory. The wave will be powerful, the sets will be massive, and the wait between them will be long. This is for the guys who know what they’re doing. This pattern holds into Wednesday September 9th with a 10ft SW swell and glassy offshores in the morning (energy at 3955), and an 8ft SW swell in the afternoon (energy at 2862). Still for experienced surfers.
Later in the second week, Saturday September 12th afternoon looks magic for the crew who aren’t after the biggest day. A 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind goes *glassy* – absolute flat calm, 3 mph from the SSE. That’s pure silk. Energy is a moderate 1714, so it’s not a monster, but it will be a beautiful, clean wave.
To be honest, the real crown jewels here are Monday afternoon (August 31st) for the best all-round conditions, and that Tuesday afternoon (September 8th) for the serious, heavy, expert-level swell. Everything else is either close-out conditions, onshore slop, or just a bit of a lull.
Stay stoked, and watch those charts for a change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1103 | 1210 | 1438 | 1572 | 1572 | 2247 | 1474 | 949 | 1187 | 1967 | 2490 | 2383 | 2310 | 3122 | 5459 | 4777 | 3905 | 2869 | 1925 | 1672 | 1212 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24PM2.16m | 1:38AM2.07m | 1:59PM2.23m | 2:24AM2.20m | 2:33PM2.28m | 3:07AM2.31m | 3:06PM2.32m | 3:49AM2.38m | 3:41PM2.34m | 4:32AM2.40m | 4:18PM2.34m | 5:17AM2.38m | 4:57PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.65m | 7:45AM0.55m | 8:13PM0.48m | 8:27AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.31m | 9:07AM0.56m | 9:26PM0.18m | 9:47AM0.59m | 10:04PM0.09m | 10:27AM0.65m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:09AM0.73m | 11:30PM0.06m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1103 | 1210 | 1438 | 1572 | 1572 | 2247 | 1474 | 949 | 1187 | 1967 | 2490 | 2383 | 2310 | 3122 | 5459 | 4777 | 3905 | 2869 | 1925 | 1672 | 1212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
98 | 136 | — | 256 | 373 | 232 | 94 | 88 | 157 | 98 | 223 | 115 | — | — | — | 291 | 212 | 133 | 131 | 140 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 13 | — | NW 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 31 | 51 | 113 | 6 | 31 | 64 | 2012 | — | 8 | — | 5 | 20 | 8 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 108 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 99 | 99 | 72 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 60 | 72 | 494 |
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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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