Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this sorted. The next 16 days are looking like a proper mixed bag, so let’s talk about the good stuff and the days you’ll want to sleep in.

The opening weekend kicks off with a pulse of solid SW groundswell. Saturday’s got size, pushing 7ft with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a bit iffy and there’s a question mark over the tide. It’s promising, but not clean. Sunday, though, that’s where it gets interesting for a wave. The swell drops slightly to 5ft but that's not the issue – it’s the 30 km/h cross-onshore wind that’s going to ruin it. Forget about Sunday; that’s a blown-out mess.

We're looking at a bit of a lull for a few days, with messy conditions and smaller surf. Monday and Tuesday are pretty average – there’s some energy but the wind is all over the place, and the wave quality is just not there. It’s a good time to fix your board or wash the sand out of your car.

Then things get properly exciting around the middle of the week. That same Wednesday, the swell builds fast, jumping to 10ft. The early wind is a bit cross-off, but it's the afternoon that really shines. The wind swings offshore, the swell holds at 10ft with a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (3398). This is a genuine standout, but this is only for the experienced crew; 3 meters of clean, powerful point break is no joke.

The next day, Thursday, keeps the quality high. The swell eases to around 7ft, but the wind goes light offshore and it’s glassy. This is the pick of the run. The direction is pure SW, matching exactly what this spot wants, and it’s going to have those long, clean walls. This is the day you call in sick for. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

The following week starts to get more complicated. We’ve got a few more swells, some bigger, but the winds are going to be the main story. There’s a day with strong cross-onshore winds that will be a complete washout. Then a couple of days later, we see a big, stormy-looking swell fill in, with the potential for 13ft on Sunday, but it's coming with strong cross-shore winds, making it a total mess. It might be more of a kitesurfing day than a surfing day at that point.

The water temps are sitting around 57°, which is just a touch warmer than the average for this time of year. It’s not a big deal, but you won’t need the thickest suit in the bag just yet.

So, to keep it simple: Saturday is a maybe. Sunday is off. Mid-week, next Wednesday, is a strong, expert-only option. And the real standout to plan around is that Thursday, the 17th, with clean, head-high plus waves and offshore wind. The long-range stuff at the end of the fortnight is just too far out to call with any certainty, but let’s hope the wind gods are kinder by then.

Rusty

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