Left Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° S 145.13° E

Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Left Point sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.0° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Left Point, but it’s not going to be a straight shot to perfection. There’s a rough patch to start, then a few windows where it all comes together if you know when to paddle out. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, so a standard spring suit will do.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, we’ve got a fresh breeze ruining the surface on small, messy SW swell mostly under 3ft. It’s lumpy or choppy, and not worth your time. Tuesday the 15th sees a jump in size to 8ft, but a strong breeze is on it; it’s clean but powerful, and that size makes it more of an expert-only day. The overall energy is moderate to strong (2004).

Things start to get interesting on Wednesday the 16th. A strong, clean SW groundswell pushes in with 10ft faces and a solid 15-second period – that’s good, long period energy (6584 combined energy). The wind is a fresh offshore from the S, grooming it nicely. This is proper gear for experienced surfers; the jetty at Left Point will be handling that long-period swell well.

Thursday the 17th is an absolute standout in this run. Morning has clear skies, a gentle offshore wind from the SSW, and a 7ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds. The overall energy is strong (1973) but the wind is light. It’s clean with excellent conditions for experienced crew. The afternoon drops a touch to 6ft with clean cross-off wind, still very good, but the morning is the prize.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are back to poor, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Then there’s a standout stretch from Sunday the 20th? No, skip that – near gale winds. But then Monday the 21st is the absolute jewel. We get a glassy, calm morning with a 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds. It’s clean, no wind, and the energy is strong (1909). The afternoon keeps a moderate offshore wind on it. Crowds are possible here, as "sometimes" is the word, but on a day like this with a glassy surface, it’ll be worth the company. This is about as good as it gets – big, clean, and a bit powerful.

Tuesday the 22nd jumps to 12ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. That is a massive groundswell (6068 energy), and the morning is clean with cross-off wind, but the file flags it as too big for Left Point. Only for the experts with big-wave gear.

We then have another promising window on Thursday the 24th. The afternoon shows 8ft SW groundswell, 18-second period – very long period – with light cross-off wind and clean conditions (5153 energy). That’s excellent for the reef, but that period can make it wall up at a beach. Good for the experienced.

After that, the end of the second week drops down. A bit of clean, smaller swell on the 26th (4ft, gentle offshore), then Sunday the 27th morning is clean with a 10ft SW swell (1758 energy). The 28th is another monster, 15ft, but flagged as too big for the break.

So to wrap it up for you: Monday the 21st is the clear champion with that glassy morning, 8ft, and offshore wind. Thursday the 24th afternoon is a close second for the longer-period barrel hunters. Don’t bother paddling out before Wednesday the 16th unless you want a fight with the wind. This stretch has a few days of proper, clean groundswell – make the most of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1
SW
17
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1279
1006
927
598
357
295
130
1651
3809
4308
3936
3678
2982
1855
1262
933
778
618
1432
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
N
30
NNW
20
N
25
NW
25
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
SW
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
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off
off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:42AM2.17m
1:04PM2.24m
1:37AM2.28m
1:46PM2.28m
2:25AM2.36m
2:26PM2.30m
3:08AM2.39m
3:03PM2.30m
3:48AM2.37m
3:38PM2.27m
4:26AM2.32m
4:12PM2.21m
Low Tide
6:53AM0.53m
7:20PM0.40m
7:43AM0.54m
8:04PM0.27m
8:28AM0.56m
8:45PM0.19m
9:09AM0.59m
9:23PM0.17m
9:46AM0.64m
9:59PM0.19m
10:22AM0.71m
10:35PM0.25m
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6:07
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Temp °C
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21
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20
15
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12
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Feels °C
16
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12
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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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