
Surf Forecasts:
Left Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 10,941 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Left Point this week:
The surf forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Left Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Left Point.
The outlook starts on Monday, July 27th, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off. Monday has a 4.3ft to 4.9ft SW swell with a moderate 11-second period, but the wind is howling cross-onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, and it’s just choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (530), and the water temp is sitting at 56.3°, which is about average for this time of year. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday, July 28th, gets worse. The wind cranks up to a near gale from the NNW at 31 mph, blowing cross-onshore, making a mess of the 5.2ft to 5.9ft SW swell. The energy climbs into the moderate range (905 to 2097), but it’s completely blown out. Don’t bother.
Wednesday, July 29th, is a weird one. The swell jumps to a massive 13.1ft to 14.8ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is off the charts (10241 to 7321), so the ocean is absolutely pumping. The wind turns cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but the call is clear: this break is simply too big for Left Point. Even the tide can’t save it. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s sketchy. The long period means it’ll be a lot of power, but at a point break, it might be okay. Still, I’d say this is more of a spectacle than a session for most.
Thursday, July 30th, things settle down a bit. The swell drops to 6.2ft to 6.9ft, still SW, with a 13-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (1652 to 2031). The wind is cross-offshore and moderate, keeping it clean. But the surf is described as marginal, with questionable tides. It’s not a total loss, but it’s not a standout either.
Then, Friday, July 31st, we get a glimmer. The morning is a bit messy with a light cross-shore, but by the afternoon, the wind drops to almost nothing out of the SW at 3 mph, going cross-offshore. The swell is 4.3ft from the SW, 12-second period, and the energy is moderate (547). The surf is clean, and the conditions are actually good. This is the first real window of the week. The water is still around 56.3°, but with light wind and a clean 4.3ft, it’s a nice little session for the intermediate crowd. Keep in mind, Left Point is inconsistent, and crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The weekend of August 1st and 2nd is a mixed bag. Saturday morning has a tiny 2.6ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is offshore and light. The energy is moderate (738), but it’s marginal. Saturday afternoon sees a bump to 4.9ft with a 16-second period, but a light cross-onshore breeze puts a tiny ripple on it. Sunday, August 2nd, is a no-go with strong cross-onshore winds at 25 mph making a mess of the 5.2ft to 5.9ft swell.
The best stretch? I’d say Monday, August 3rd, through Tuesday, August 4th. On Monday, the wind goes strong offshore from the SSW at 28 mph, cleaning up the 5.9ft to 6.2ft SW swell. The energy is strong (1581 to 1486), and the waves are clean, but the offshore wind is so strong it makes paddling into them a real grunt. Tuesday, August 4th, is the one to circle. The wind drops to a moderate 16 mph offshore from the SSW, and the swell is 5.2ft to 5.6ft from the SW with a 12- to 13-second period. The afternoon session on Tuesday is described as "very good surf conditions" with moderate offshore wind and clean lines. The energy is moderate (804 to 1066). That’s your best bet for a solid, clean, surfable wave. It’s not huge, but it’s good.
After that, the energy drops off. The first week of August sees smaller swells, 2.6ft to 5.6ft, with long periods (16 to 20 seconds) and tricky winds. The combined energy is moderate to weak (642 to 1530). The wind is light or cross-offshore at times, keeping things clean, but the swell is just not consistent or powerful enough to get excited about. There’s a brief window on Saturday, August 8th, in the afternoon, with a 3.6ft SW swell, 18-second period, and near-calm wind,
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Mon morning, near gales from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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422 | 544 | 809 | 784 | 1460 | 3403 | 10241 | 7146 | 3325 | 1514 | 1210 | 730 | 555 | 478 | 465 | 370 | 1096 | 2714 | 1793 | 1367 | 1155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:51PM1.82m | 10:50AM1.93m | 9:54PM1.78m | 11:49AM1.99m | 11:02PM1.78m | 12:40PM2.07m | 00:06AM1.81m | 1:23PM2.15m | 1:03AM1.87m | 2:01PM2.23m | 1:54AM1.94m | 2:35PM2.28m | 2:41AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM1.22m | 3:45AM0.55m | 4:35PM1.22m | 4:45AM0.55m | 5:43PM1.17m | 5:42AM0.52m | 6:42PM1.07m | 6:34AM0.50m | 7:30PM0.94m | 7:21AM0.48m | 8:11PM0.80m | 8:05AM0.47m | 8:48PM0.66m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
422 | 544 | 809 | 784 | 1460 | 879 | — | 175 | 3325 | 1514 | 1210 | 730 | 555 | 478 | 465 | 338 | 1096 | 2714 | 1793 | 1367 | 1155 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 24 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 19 |
106 | — | — | 53 | 572 | — | — | — | 111 | 138 | 19 | 22 | 45 | 61 | 133 | 370 | 508 | 221 | 151 | 85 | 143 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 94 | — | — | — | 78 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
2 | 3 | 19 | 68 | 65 | 3403 | 10241 | 7146 | 2201 | — | 802 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 13 | 82 | 267 | 260 | 472 | 314 | 72 | 68 | 9 | 68 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 74 | 5 |
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Information about the Left Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Left Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Left Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Left Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Left Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Left Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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