Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the surf ahead for the Left Point stretch. It’s gonna be a mixed bag to start, with a couple of diamonds hidden in the rough, but don’t go writing this one off just yet.

We kick off Monday the 24th with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so surf is pretty much a write-off. That carries into Tuesday the 25th morning, though the afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore breeze and it cleans up, with 5ft of SW swell and a 13-second period. It starts looking a bit more promising. Wednesday the 26th keeps that theme going with clean conditions, and by Wednesday afternoon we’ve got 6ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind and the call is for very good surf. That’s the first real highlight of the run.

Thursday the 27th dies down a bit, with small 4ft to 4ft swell, but Thursday afternoon goes glassy with 4ft SW swell and a 12-second period. It’s small but clean, a good one for the log if you’re keen.

Then comes the standout. Friday the 28th afternoon. It’s glassy, with 6ft of SW swell, a long 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 2262. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means the point is gonna be working properly, but as with any point, that long interval can make it a bit too lined up at the beach breaks. Here at Left Point though, it should be a treat. The wind is calm, the water is about average for this time of year—nothing weird there—and the break is inconsistent, so be ready to wait for the sets. The crowd factor is there too, "sometimes," so you might have some company.

Saturday the 29th stays clean with 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning, light offshore in the afternoon. Good solid waves. Sunday the 30th has a small and glassy morning at 3ft, but the afternoon jumps up to a clean 6ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore wind, and the energy is pushing 1994. Another ripper for the experienced crew.

Monday the 31st brings more size, 6ft to 7ft SW swell, with a clean offshore wind in the afternoon and energies in the 2000s. It’s another top-shelf afternoon. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the quality going with 6ft SW swell and light offshore winds in the afternoon. The consistency of those afternoons is the real story here.

Now, into the second week, it gets a bit more touch and go. Wednesday the 2nd turns choppy with cross-onshore winds, and Thursday the 3rd is smaller and a bit messy. Friday the 4th blows up with a cross-shore chop and some rain. Not great.

There’s a gap of pretty ordinary surf from the 2nd through to the 5th, then Saturday the 5th sees a jump in size—7ft by the afternoon—but it’s cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s not looking that enticing for the paddle crowd.

Sunday the 6th gets properly big, 8ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds and a lot of energy (3130), it’s gonna be messy and blown out. With that size and wind, this setup starts to look more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.

Monday the 7th of September rolls around with 8ft of WSW/SW swell, and a fresh offshore wind in the morning. It’s clean, but at that size it’s getting serious—only for the experts. The energy is strong (2981 to 3329). Tuesday the 8th sees the biggest swell of the period, 10ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period. It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, but at 10ft, this is big, powerful stuff, and only for those who know exactly what they’re doing.

So, overall: the standout days are Friday afternoon the 28th and Sunday afternoon the 30th, with a couple of excellent afternoons on the 31st and the 1st of September as well. They are the ones with size, clean winds, and strong long-period energy. The first week is your best bet. The second week gets big and messy, and then gets properly heavy. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 8th if you’re an expert, but be careful out there.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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