Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Left Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the longer-range picture is what’s got my attention. The first few days are a write-off, but hold tight, because things are about to get interesting.

The surf window opens up on Sunday, September 6th. The morning will be clean, with a cross-offshore breeze and a 8 ft SW swell on a 14-second period. The water is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a bit inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every minute, but the shape should be there. The afternoon is where it’s at though – Sunday afternoon is the standout for the first week. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft SW swell, with gentle offshore winds. The wave energy is moderate (1590), and the long period groundswell (14 seconds) will be lining up nicely for this point. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s what we want.

The Monday morning (Sep 7) drops off to a smaller 4 ft, but the afternoon picks back up to a 6 ft SW swell with a fresh offshore wind. The catch? That period is a short, choppy 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have the same grunt. Tuesday (Sep 8) is a mixed bag with clean conditions but that inconsistent feel.

Now, here’s the big one. The Wednesday, September 9th through Thursday, September 10th period sees a massive pulse of SW groundswell. We’re talking 12 ft to 13 ft of swell, with a very long period of 16 to 19 seconds producing some serious energy (7606 to 11409). The winds are offshore or cross-offshore, so the conditions will be clean. But I’ve got to be straight with you – this is big. For the experienced crew, it’s going to be a session to remember, but for anyone else, this is a "watch from the cliffs" kind of day. The point will handle it, but it’s still a step up. The Thursday morning (Sep 10) is also a standout, with an 12 ft SW swell at 18 seconds and clean cross-offshore winds.

The weekend of September 12-13 starts to settle down. Saturday, September 12th afternoon is a real gem for the intermediate crew. It’s glassy, with a 6 ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (1750), and it’s clean and organized. This is your pick if the big stuff is too much.

After that, we hit a lull. Sunday, September 13th through Monday, September 14th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell drops to 3 ft on Monday afternoon. A real downer.

Then, look out for Tuesday, September 15th. Another big pulse of SW swell, 13 ft to 16 ft, but this time the period is shorter at 11 seconds. The Tuesday afternoon has a 16 ft SW swell, clean with cross-offshore winds. Again, this is for experts only. The Wednesday, September 16th morning is another standout for the big-wave chargers, with a 10 ft SW swell and offshore winds, clean and powerful.

The final days of the forecast (Sep 17-20) are a mix of small, clean days and rainy, onshore slop. The Thursday, September 17th afternoon has a clean 4 ft SW swell, and Friday, September 18th has some clean offshore mornings, but the size is modest. Saturday, September 19th afternoon cleans up nicely, and Sunday, September 20th gets messy again.

So, the final verdict: Sunday afternoon, September 6th is your best bet for a clean, fun session without the heavy stuff. The Wednesday-Thursday, September 9-10 is the real standout for the experienced surfers, with massive, clean groundswell. The best wave for the confident crew is the 13 ft SW swell on Wednesday afternoon (Sep 9) – it’s big, powerful, and clean. For the rest of us, the glassy Saturday afternoon (Sep 12) is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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