Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at this coming period. The forecast is for Left Point, a point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell but tends to be a bit inconsistent. The standout is going to be Friday afternoon, and there’s a couple of other windows worth watching, but you’ll need patience.

The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there. The swell direction is a little off from the optimum from the WSW, but it’s still pulling in some reasonable SW energy.

We kick off Monday, 17th August, with a 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell, but the wind is messy – cross-on and then cross-off, so it’s not super clean. The energy is moderate (899-1567), but honestly, it’s a “marginal” call with only a 1 and a 3 out of 10. Not your day.

Tuesday, 18th August, the swell drops a touch to 4ft-4ft SW, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore. The wave energy slips to a weak-moderate range (959-681), and the scores drop right off. Steer clear.

Wednesday, 19th, is a write-off. Strong winds howling onshore at 25 mph, rain, tiny swell – just forget it.

Thursday, 20th, stays flat and windy. The swell is barely 2ft-2ft, and the wind is cross-shore from the NW. Not worth a look.

Now here’s the main event. Friday, 21st August. The morning is a bit messy with a moderate cross-shore wind and 5ft WSW swell, but the afternoon is the real deal. The wind swings light cross-offshore, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds, and the wave energy jumps right up to 2260. The description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s your window. It’s not for beginners at that size, but for the competent crew, this is the cleanest, most powerful wave of the run. It’s inconsistent here, so you might wait a bit for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. Crowds are possible, as it can get busy.

Saturday, 22nd, shows a solid 7ft to 8ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a problem – cross-shore and choppy in the morning, then cleaning up a bit in the afternoon with a cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (2497-3027), but the scores are low (1 and 3 out of 10). It’s big, but messy. If you’re a charger, the afternoon could have some power, but the quality is not there like Friday.

Sunday, 23rd, the swell holds at 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is horrible – cross-on in the morning and a fresh cross-shore in the afternoon. That’s big, fat chop with an energy of over 3300. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. Probably more of a kite-surfing day for the beachies.

From Monday, 24th August, all the way through to Saturday, 30th August, it’s a long dry spell. The swell is anywhere from 2ft to 6ft, but the wind is consistently onshore, cross-on, or too strong. The scores are zero across the board. There’s just no quality to be found. If you’re desperate on Thursday, 27th, there’s strong offshore winds (25 mph) with a 2ft-4ft SW swell, but 25 mph offshore makes it nearly impossible to paddle into. Hard pass.

The last glimmer is on Monday, 31st August and Tuesday, 1st September. Monday has a 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is strong (2520), but the score is only a 1 out of 10. Tuesday, 1st September, drops to 6ft with a shorter period and onshore wind. Again, not the one.

So, to sum it up: Friday afternoon, 21st August, is the standout. It’s the cleanest, most powerful window of the whole 16 days. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy to get excited about. Keep your eyes on that Friday session, and watch the long-range forecast for the last day of August – that one might change, but it’s too far out to call.

Rusty.

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