Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The early part of this stretch is a washout for us, with a massive swell coming in way too big and onshore winds making a mess of things. But don’t write it off – there’s a window of clean, manageable surf coming up that’s worth waiting for.

The big story right now is a massive, long-period SW groundswell that’s going to slam into the coast starting Wednesday the 29th of July. We’re talking a 15 ft swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a monstrous 10593, which is extremely strong. That’s way too big for any kind of fun paddling, plus the wind is howling from the SW at 31 mph, making it a messy, dangerous cross-offshore. Wednesday afternoon will still be too big at 13 ft but with slightly less wind. Honestly, this is a beach-break setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The swell finally starts to drop on Thursday the 30th, but it’s still a solid 7 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still high (1713 and 2012), so it’s going to be a handful and pretty marginal. Conditions are cleaning up, but the tide and size make it a tricky one.

By Friday the 31st of July, we’re getting somewhere. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon, with that 12-second period holding plenty of shape. The wind goes light and variable, and the afternoon session is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is down to 504, which is weak to moderate, but the quality is there for a fun, easy paddle.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 6th of August at Left Point. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SW, but it’s got a 16-second period, which is a beautiful long-period groundswell. The kicker is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm, at 0 mph from the ENE. That’s a dream scenario for a point break. The combined energy is 1854, which is moderate, but the clean conditions and that long, lined-up swell will make for some of the best waves of the whole period. It’s rated for experienced surfers because of the hollow potential, so if you’ve got the skills, this is the day to be on it.

The following day, Friday the 7th of August, also looks good. The swell picks up a touch to 7 ft in the morning (too big for beginners) but drops to 6 ft in the afternoon with a 17-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers, though the crowds are likely at Left Point.

After that, the wind turns nasty again from the 8th of August onwards, with strong onshore winds and bumpy, messy conditions. There’s a brief window on the 13th of August with a clean but strong cross-offshore breeze and a 5 ft swell, but the wind is 28 mph, so it’s going to be a windy, scratchy session.

The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is the call.

So, bottom line: power through the early big stuff, and mark your calendar for Thursday the 6th of August. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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