Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Left Point. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of wind messing things up early on, but there are a couple of windows that look seriously good.

We kick off on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with a bit of a messy start. There’s a 5 ft swell from the SW, but that 25 mph NW cross-wind is going to chop it up real bad. The combined energy is moderate at 1053, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The afternoon improves a touch with a cleaner 7 ft SW swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s still only questionable.

Wednesday, August 5th, is a bit cleaner but the swell drops off. The morning has a 5 ft SW swell with a clean cross-off wind, but by the afternoon the swell is down to 2 ft, even though it’s got a very long 19-second period. That long period will make for some nice lines at this point break, but it’s small. The energy is moderate (699).

Thursday and Friday, August 6th and 7th, are a write-off with cross-onshore and lumpy conditions. The swell sticks around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is all wrong.

Now, Saturday, August 8th, is a no-go. Strong onshore winds and a 5 ft to 6 ft SW swell just mean chop.

Sunday, August 9th, is rough too. Strong winds from the north, gusting up to 28 mph, with a 5 ft to 4 ft swell. Forget it.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, August 10th, is a standout. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SW with a very long 17-18 second period, and the combined energy is strong at 3857 on the morning and 3502 in the afternoon. The wind is clean on the morning with a cross-off from the SW, and the afternoon is only a cross-shore. This is the first real chance for a good session. The water temp is about 56°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year.

Tuesday, August 11th, is a big swell day with 10 ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore, ruining it. The energy is very strong (6984), but it’s messy.

Now, Wednesday, August 12th, is a massive one. The swell is 15 ft from the SW, with a combined energy of 11194 to 11685. That’s serious energy. The wind is offshore on the morning, but it’s also a near-gale at 31 mph, making it extremely hard to paddle into. For the experts only, and even then, it’s a challenge. The afternoon is cleaner with a cross-off wind, but again, 15 ft is huge. Too big for this break.

The next week, starting Thursday, August 13th, is more of the same. The swell drops to 10 ft on Thursday, but the wind is cross-onshore again. Friday, August 14th, has a 8 ft to 8 ft swell, but the wind is still cross or cross-on. The highlight of the second week is Friday afternoon, August 14th, when the wind goes glassy, and the swell is a clean 7 ft with a 16-second period. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 2445.

Saturday, August 15th, has a good afternoon session with a 7 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The water is still about average for the time of year.

Sunday, August 16th, is another beauty. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft SW swell, and the afternoon has a 5 ft swell with a clean offshore wind. Very good conditions.

Monday, August 17th, is marginal but still surfable with a 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell and clean cross-off winds in the afternoon. The energy is strong (3845).

The last two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 18th and 19th, see the swell drop off and the wind return. But Wednesday, August 19th, is a cracker with glassy conditions and a 6 ft to 5 ft swell from the WSW. A perfect way to end the forecast.

Bottom line: The best windows are Monday, August 10th, for the first big clean swell, and then the real standout is Friday afternoon, August 14th, and Sunday, August 16th, for those glassy, clean conditions with solid energy. The crowds at Left Point can be an issue sometimes, so get out early.

Rusty.

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