Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Left Point.

Overall, the pattern is a bit of a tease. There's a decent pulse of groundswell trying to set up, but the wind is going to be a real pain for the first week. The real standout window looks like it's a way off, late in the second week, so we’ll need some patience.

Right now, for Friday morning the 31st, it’s a no-go. The swell is a messy 5ft from the SW with a 12-second period, but we’ve got a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The energy is moderate (592). The afternoon cleans up a bit, dropping to 4ft with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is sitting at a pretty average 56°F for the time of year.

Saturday the 1st starts with a clean 4ft swell and offshore wind, but the tide or something else looks questionable. By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft with a 17-second period, which is a long-period groundswell packing a lot of energy (2005). That’s a solid wave, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be clean. For a point break that long-period groundswell can work well, but not with that wind.

From Sunday the 2nd right through to Monday the 10th, the wind is hammering. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, blowing fresh to strong, and the surf quality is shot. We see a window on Tuesday the 4th with a 7ft SW swell and a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the charts are calling it marginal, likely due to the strong breeze (25 mph) making it hard to manage. The energy is solid (1241), but this is really only for the experienced crew.

The first real glimmer of something good hits Thursday the 6th in the afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period is a long 15-seconds, and the wind goes light cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (721), but the conditions are described as “very good.” That’s a sneaky, clean afternoon session.

Now, let’s talk about the best on offer. It’s a bit of a wait, but Friday August 14th is the standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period in the morning. That’s a massive amount of energy (6467). The wind is off the land (cross-off) and clean, but it’s a strong breeze (28 mph). This swell is big, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The wave will be powerful and walled-up at a point, perfect for a heavy drop. The afternoon is similar, just a tick smaller at 10ft with an 18-second period. This is a big, clean swell, but you’ll need to be on your game. Crowds are possible here, and with a swell like this, it could get busy.

Saturday August 15th is a close second, with an 8ft SW swell in the morning (3347) and a 8ft afternoon (2276) with a 15-second period. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s a bit smaller and less powerful than Friday.

So, the play is to wait for that clean, glassy window on the 6th, and then circle the 14th and 15th on your calendar. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s where the gold is.

Rusty.

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