Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this spot.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first couple of days are a bit iffy, but there’s some real quality to be had if you pick your window. The week starts with a bit of onshore funk, but then we get a clean stretch, followed by a massive pulse of swell that’s going to be too big for this break. Let’s break it down.

Tuesday morning, 25 August kicks things off with a light onshore breeze and a messy 5ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 943, but it’s not clean. That afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore and the surf cleans right up. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the energy bumps up to 1091. It’s looking good.

Wednesday 26 August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds with a strong offshore wind. The energy is pumping at 1436. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but the energy drops a bit.

Thursday 27 August sees a drop in size. The morning is a write-off with onshore wind, but the afternoon is a beauty. The wind goes glassy, the swell is 4ft from the SW at 13 seconds, and the energy is 565. It’s clean and small, but a fun session.

Friday 28 August is a big day. The morning brings a 7ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and a bit messy, with huge energy of 3426. The afternoon gets a clean cross-off breeze with a 7ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will hold up well at this point break. The energy is 2542.

Saturday 29 August is the standout. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft SW swell at 14 seconds and energy of 1130. This is prime, clean conditions. The afternoon keeps the clean offshore wind with a 5ft swell. This is the pick of the week.

Sunday 30 August the morning has a bit of onshore wind, but the afternoon turns clean again with a 5ft SW swell and 1001 energy. Solid.

Monday 31 August brings a big 8ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, with a staggering 4243 energy. But the wind is cross-on and a bit choppy. This is big, powerful, and not clean. For experts only, and even then, a bit of a battle.

Tuesday 1 September sees a big drop in quality. Strong onshore winds and a messy 5ft swell. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday 2 September delivers a clean cross-off breeze and a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is high at 2455. Clean lines, but the morning is a bit lumpy. The afternoon is better.

Thursday 3 September is a write-off with rain and light onshore wind. Small, messy surf.

Friday 4 September is the second standout. The morning is a bit choppy with a 6ft SW swell, but the afternoon is glassy with a 6ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds and energy of 1682. This is clean, powerful, and the conditions are perfect. This is a very good session.

Saturday 5 September is a no-go. A massive 10ft SW swell with near-gale onshore winds. Blown out and dangerous.

Sunday 6 September through Monday 7 September sees the swell peak. We’re talking 12ft to 15ft SW swells, with energy readings over 18,000. The wind is clean, but the swell is way too big for this break. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a question of whether it’s even rideable. It’s a serious, heavy ocean.

Tuesday 8 September and Wednesday 9 September the swell drops but the wind is still strong and onshore. Not good.

So, the best of the lot is Saturday 29 August for the glassy morning session with a clean 5ft SW swell. The second best is Friday 4 September for the glassy afternoon with a bigger 6ft SW groundswell. Get out there for those windows.

This is a point break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day. But when it lines up, it’s worth it. Crowds are possible on the best days.

Rusty.

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