Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming, yeah?

We’ve got a real mixed bag on the way. The opening is a proper monster, but it’s going to be way too much for anyone but the most seasoned charger. The real sweet spot is going to be a week and a bit from now, when things settle down into cleaner, more manageable territory.

Let’s kick off with Left Point. Wednesday the 29th is just insane energy, with a combined wave energy of 11248 and a 16ft swell from the southwest. The wind is howling near gale offshore at 31 mph – it would be clean, but you’d be fighting a losing battle just to get out. The swell is simply too big for this break, so it’s a definite no-go for a paddle. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 30th is still big but dropping, with a 7ft SW swell and a moderate breeze. The energy is still high at 1784 (combined), but the forecast says marginal. It’s not looking great, with cross-offshore winds. Friday morning is a write-off with poor conditions and a cross-onshore wind, but Friday afternoon turns a corner: a 4ft SW swell with only a slight breeze and cross-offshore, giving clean waves. A solid paddle session for the patient surfer.

Saturday the 1st of August is a no-go in the morning with an onshore wind, and Saturday afternoon sees a bump up to 6ft from the SW but a choppy cross-onshore. Sunday and Monday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and messy conditions, despite some solid swell energy in the background.

Now, look ahead to Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is a real standout. We have a clean 4ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 718, but the conditions are described as “very good.” It’s a point break, so the long-period 14-second swell will wrap in nicely. This is the pick of the entire forecast.

Thursday the 6th is clean enough with a similar 5ft SW swell but the winds are cross-offshore and a bit stronger. It's a marginal call. Saturday the 8th afternoon also looks promising with a 5ft SW swell, light cross-offshore breeze, and very good conditions. The rest of the second week – from the 9th into the 13th – is mostly ruled by strong, messy onshore winds and bigger, lumpy swell over 5ft. It’s not worth getting wet for a paddle. For the experts, there’s some big swell, but the wind and chop will make it a battle. This setup looks more like a kite surfing session than a paddle surf session on those days.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are too big for most and the middle of the run is windy. Your one true standout is Wednesday morning, August 5th at Left Point. A beautiful, clean 4ft SW swell with clean offshore winds. Get on it.

- Rusty

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