Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Left Point.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a massive pulse of SW swell slamming into the coast. It’s huge, and for the first few days, the wind is just not playing nice. We’re looking at a decent wait before the conditions line up with the size.

The first real chance to get wet arrives on Friday the 24th in the morning. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the SW, with a very long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 9742, so it’s pumping. The wind is a cross-off, which is good, but the notes say this is too big for the break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The afternoon is a write-off with cross-shore winds.

Saturday the 25th drops slightly to 10 ft from the SW, but the wind is still a cross-off. The energy is still high at 2407 in the morning and 3998 in the afternoon. The forecast calls it marginal, but with clean conditions those are big, powerful waves for a strong intermediate. That morning session is the pick of the first weekend.

The middle of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday and Monday see the swell drop, but the wind stays messy with cross-shore chop. Not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 28th is a total blowout with near-gale winds – forget it. That’s the biggest gap in quality.

The Standout Window

Okay, now we’re talking. Wednesday the 29th is when it all comes together. The swell is down to a very manageable 8 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The wind goes pure offshore from the SSW in the morning, then shifts to S in the afternoon. The energy is still a solid 2201. This is described as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the call. Clean, lined-up, offshore perfection. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Then Thursday the 30th morning is a special treat. The swell is down to 5 ft, but the wind is glassy. Dead flat. The energy is low (838), but for a point break, that glassy, long-period groundswell (13 seconds) will produce some beautiful, clean, and easy-paddling waves. Perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, the wind gets messy again. There’s a promising-looking pulse for the first weekend of August. August 1st (Saturday) has a huge 12 ft SW swell with 16-second period and offshore wind, but it’s flagged as too big for the break. That’s a lot of energy (8853). The following morning, August 2nd, is the sweet spot: 8 ft, 16 seconds, and clean offshore wind. That is the top pick of the long-range forecast – a big, clean, powerful session for the experienced crew. August 3rd is still big (8 ft, 19 sec) but the wind turns cross-off, which is still workable but not as perfect.

The wave energy drops off a cliff after that, with small, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds taking over for the rest of the window. Not much to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 29th of July is the absolute standout for the near-term, with offshore winds and solid 8 ft swell. The long-range king is Sunday, August 2nd, with a bigger, cleaner pulse. The glassy morning of Thursday the 30th is a hidden gem for smaller waves.

Stay safe out there, and don't even think about paddling out on the 28th.

Rusty.

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