Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the only show in town for a while.

We’ve got one spot, Left Point, and it’s looking like a waiting game. There’s nothing on offer right from the start, so we’re looking at a bit of a flat spell before things kick off. The first real swell arrives Sunday the 30th, but it’s a bit of a tease. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

Sunday August 30th is a mixed bag. The morning brings a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, giving it some decent push, and the combined energy is already a solid 1217. But the wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, making the surf look a bit average and choppy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though – the wind swings to a cross-offshore WSW breeze at 9 mph and the swell jumps to 6ft. The energy is building to 1346. It's rideable, but not quite the standout.

Now, Monday August 31st is where it gets good. The morning delivers a clean 7ft SW swell, and with a 14-second period, the waves will have some proper shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the W at 9 mph. The energy is pumping at 1828. But it's the afternoon that takes the cake: a 7ft SW swell, a 14-second period, and glassy, clean conditions with a light offshore wind swinging to the SSW at just 3 mph. The energy peaks at 1982. This is the moment – clean lines, good power, and the crowd will be there because word gets out. For an intermediate surfer, this is the window you’ve been waiting for.

We then hit a rough patch from Tuesday September 1st through the middle of the month. Tuesday is a write-off with howling onshore winds. There’s a building swell, but the wind just wrecks it. We get a few glimpses of clean conditions on Thursday the 3rd afternoon (though a massive 10ft swell and strong winds make it more of a challenge), and Friday the 4th is onshore and messy again. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 8th, but it’s inconsistent.

The real long-range standout, and I mean a proper one, is Tuesday September 8th afternoon. The swell hits 10ft from the SW with a long, *very* long 17-second period. This is a serious groundswell. The combined energy is an incredible 6119 – that's a lot of ocean moving. And the wind? A clean offshore from the SSW at 16 mph. This is expert territory. The wave will be powerful, the sets will be massive, and the wait between them will be long. This is for the guys who know what they’re doing. This pattern holds into Wednesday September 9th with a 10ft SW swell and glassy offshores in the morning (energy at 3955), and an 8ft SW swell in the afternoon (energy at 2862). Still for experienced surfers.

Later in the second week, Saturday September 12th afternoon looks magic for the crew who aren’t after the biggest day. A 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind goes *glassy* – absolute flat calm, 3 mph from the SSE. That’s pure silk. Energy is a moderate 1714, so it’s not a monster, but it will be a beautiful, clean wave.

To be honest, the real crown jewels here are Monday afternoon (August 31st) for the best all-round conditions, and that Tuesday afternoon (September 8th) for the serious, heavy, expert-level swell. Everything else is either close-out conditions, onshore slop, or just a bit of a lull.

Stay stoked, and watch those charts for a change.

- Rusty

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