Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, get ready for a bit of a rollercoaster. The next few days are a mixed bag, but there's a definite window of magic coming up. The swell is forecast to be a long-period groundswell, mostly from the southwest, which is the money direction for this point. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The weekend starts a bit rough. Saturday morning is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The swell is a solid 8 ft, but the energy is huge (2587) and it's just not surfable. We get a bit of a clean-up on Sunday morning, with a solid 8 ft on the cross-offshore breeze, but it's still a bit raw. The real session kicks off Sunday afternoon, though. The wind swings offshore, the swell drops to a clean 6 ft, and the energy is still pumping (1441). That's the first good session of the window.

Monday morning is small, but the afternoon picks up to 5 ft with a fresh offshore wind, delivering some very good waves. Tuesday is a classic Left Point day. Light wind, and a very long-period 18-second swell at 4 ft in the morning, building to a glassy 5 ft with a clean offshore breeze in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (1684), but that period will give you proper, long, peeling lines.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 9th of September, the swell is forecast to pump up to 12 ft. The wind is a strong offshore, meaning it will be clean as a whistle, but this is expert territory. The combined energy is massive (7323 in the morning, 17250 in the afternoon). That kind of power at a point break will be a sight to see, but you'll need to be on your A-game. Thursday the 10th keeps that size, but the wind is a bit more cross-off, so it's still good but maybe not as perfect.

The standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 12th of September. The morning is looking absolutely glassy with a 8 ft, 18-second groundswell. The energy is strong (4525), and the wind is dead calm. That is a recipe for perfection. The afternoon is still excellent with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the best on offer by a long way.

After that, things get a bit dicey. The swell holds through the 13th and 14th, but the wind turns onshore or becomes light and variable, making the surf less reliable. There's a big drop in energy after the 14th, and from the 15th through the 20th, it's a real struggle. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor. The 19th and 20th look particularly messy. The 18th even has a strong cross-onshore wind with a 6 ft swell that will be a total mess, maybe more fun for the kite crew than the paddle crew.

So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first few days. Sunday afternoon the 6th is a go, but the absolute killer session is the glassy morning of Saturday the 12th. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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