Left Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° S 145.13° E

Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Left Point sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.8° 

Left Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Left Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 (Aug 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Left Point in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the surf ahead for the Left Point stretch. It’s gonna be a mixed bag to start, with a couple of diamonds hidden in the rough, but don’t go writing this one off just yet.

We kick off Monday the 24th with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so surf is pretty much a write-off. That carries into Tuesday the 25th morning, though the afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore breeze and it cleans up, with 5ft of SW swell and a 13-second period. It starts looking a bit more promising. Wednesday the 26th keeps that theme going with clean conditions, and by Wednesday afternoon we’ve got 6ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind and the call is for very good surf. That’s the first real highlight of the run.

Thursday the 27th dies down a bit, with small 4ft to 4ft swell, but Thursday afternoon goes glassy with 4ft SW swell and a 12-second period. It’s small but clean, a good one for the log if you’re keen.

Then comes the standout. Friday the 28th afternoon. It’s glassy, with 6ft of SW swell, a long 17-second period, and the energy jumps to 2262. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means the point is gonna be working properly, but as with any point, that long interval can make it a bit too lined up at the beach breaks. Here at Left Point though, it should be a treat. The wind is calm, the water is about average for this time of year—nothing weird there—and the break is inconsistent, so be ready to wait for the sets. The crowd factor is there too, "sometimes," so you might have some company.

Saturday the 29th stays clean with 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning, light offshore in the afternoon. Good solid waves. Sunday the 30th has a small and glassy morning at 3ft, but the afternoon jumps up to a clean 6ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore wind, and the energy is pushing 1994. Another ripper for the experienced crew.

Monday the 31st brings more size, 6ft to 7ft SW swell, with a clean offshore wind in the afternoon and energies in the 2000s. It’s another top-shelf afternoon. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the quality going with 6ft SW swell and light offshore winds in the afternoon. The consistency of those afternoons is the real story here.

Now, into the second week, it gets a bit more touch and go. Wednesday the 2nd turns choppy with cross-onshore winds, and Thursday the 3rd is smaller and a bit messy. Friday the 4th blows up with a cross-shore chop and some rain. Not great.

There’s a gap of pretty ordinary surf from the 2nd through to the 5th, then Saturday the 5th sees a jump in size—7ft by the afternoon—but it’s cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s not looking that enticing for the paddle crowd.

Sunday the 6th gets properly big, 8ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds and a lot of energy (3130), it’s gonna be messy and blown out. With that size and wind, this setup starts to look more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk.

Monday the 7th of September rolls around with 8ft of WSW/SW swell, and a fresh offshore wind in the morning. It’s clean, but at that size it’s getting serious—only for the experts. The energy is strong (2981 to 3329). Tuesday the 8th sees the biggest swell of the period, 10ft of WSW swell with a 15-second period. It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, but at 10ft, this is big, powerful stuff, and only for those who know exactly what they’re doing.

So, overall: the standout days are Friday afternoon the 28th and Sunday afternoon the 30th, with a couple of excellent afternoons on the 31st and the 1st of September as well. They are the ones with size, clean winds, and strong long-period energy. The first week is your best bet. The second week gets big and messy, and then gets properly heavy. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 8th if you’re an expert, but be careful out there.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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4
0
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1602
874
722
710
892
865
1094
1238
1069
429
396
324
557
1367
2162
1239
763
752
394
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
W
10
NNW
0
NE
15
N
15
NNW
0
E
15
N
5
NNW
10
S
5
ESE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
7:57AM1.91m
7:14PM1.89m
8:58AM1.86m
8:09PM1.80m
10:05AM1.86m
9:19PM1.75m
11:09AM1.92m
10:38PM1.75m
12:02PM2.00m
11:49PM1.82m
12:46PM2.08m
00:48AM1.94m
Low Tide
1:13AM0.50m
1:35PM1.13m
2:04AM0.57m
2:37PM1.20m
3:03AM0.63m
3:54PM1.21m
4:09AM0.65m
5:09PM1.14m
5:13AM0.64m
6:09PM1.00m
6:10AM0.61m
6:56PM0.84m
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6:48
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5:50
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6
3
Temp °C
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16
16
12
13
13
13
12
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Feels °C
9
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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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