Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a real mixed bag ahead, but if you’re patient and pick your moments, there are a few windows of pure magic.

The main story is a big, powerful SW groundswell that hits late this week, but it’s going to be a battle with the wind for a while. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real action kicks off on Friday, July 24th at Left Point. It’s a point break, so it handles a big swell well. And boy, is it big. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period. The energy is pumping hard (9979). But here’s the catch – Friday morning it’s a clean, cross-offshore wind, but that swell is right on the edge of being too big for this spot. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-shore breeze. If you’re advanced and can handle it, the Friday morning session is a goer, but it’s a beast.

Saturday, July 25th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 8 ft but the wind is howling from the WSW at 25 mph. It’s clean, but that’s a stiff breeze making things tricky. The afternoon improves a touch with the wind easing to 16 mph, but still not ideal.

We’ve got a real gap of poor conditions from Sunday, July 27th through Tuesday, July 29th. The swell is there, 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is just wrong – cross-onshore and strong, making a mess of things. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday, July 30th is a standout. The wind goes offshore from the SSW at 12 mph and the swell is still a chunky 10 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is solid (3495). This is an excellent session for experienced surfers only – that’s a lot of water moving. The morning is the call, with clean, moderate offshore wind. The afternoon is still good but a little more cross-off.

Thursday, July 31st offers a nice little breather with smaller 5 ft swell and gentle winds, but the quality is only marginal.

The next big moment? Look to Sunday, August 3rd. This is the best of the whole forecast. The wind goes offshore from the south at 12 mph again, and the swell is a solid 10 ft from the SW. But the period... 18 seconds. That’s a super long groundswell, full of energy (5958). This is true point-break territory. The sets will be clean, powerful, and well-spaced. It’s only for experts given the size, but the shape will be incredible. The afternoon session on Monday, August 4th is also a good option with an E 6 mph cross-breeze and 10 ft swell, but it’s not quite as clean as Sunday morning.

After that, the swell fades fast. By Wednesday, August 6th we’re down to 3 ft, and the rest of the week is tiny, choppy, or blown out. The session on Monday, August 4th afternoon is the last real highlight with 8 ft and glassy conditions.

So, the clear standouts are Wednesday, July 30th morning and Sunday, August 3rd morning. Both offer big, powerful SW groundswell with clean offshore winds. Sunday is the bigger, longer-period swell, making it the top pick for experienced surfers.

For the rest of the time, it’s either too big, too windy, or too small. The long-range stuff on August 3rd is a promise, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be a hero if it’s over your head.

- Rusty

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