Surf Forecasts:
Left Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Left Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the gen on the waves coming our way at Left Point. This is a point break that’s a bit of a tease – it’s inconsistent, so you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The outlook starts with a whole lot of nothing. Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August are a write-off with messy, lumpy cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Monday 3rd is still messy in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore breeze and 6ft swell from the WSW. It’s a marginal call, but the wave energy is moderate (1416), and it’s the first chance of a wave. Tuesday 4th pulls a wildcard: the morning stays clean with a cross-offshore wind and 5ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (901). The afternoon though, that’s the standout of the early week – 8ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (1404). The swell’s a bit meaty for beginners, but it’s a good solid option for the rest of us.
Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th fade fast. Wednesday morning has a gentle offshore and 4ft SW swell (558 energy), but it’s a 2/10 score. Thursday afternoon picks up a 2ft SW swell with a moderate offshore and clean conditions, but the energy is weak (408). The real gem – and the best of the whole outlook – is Friday 7th August. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping (1824). The wind is sheet glass, the swell direction is spot on for Left Point’s optimum WSW, and it’s a point break that loves a long-period groundswell like this. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it.
After that, the second week turns ugly. Saturday 8th kicks off with a 5ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and lumpy, and the energy is moderate (958). Sunday 9th is a complete blowout with near-gale winds. Monday 10th has a 7ft SW swell with an 18-second period (2702 energy), but the cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. Tuesday 11th is a messy 8ft SW swell (2619 energy) with lumpy conditions. Wednesday 12th is more of the same with 7ft SW swell and onshore winds.
Thursday 13th August is a monster – 12ft SW swell with a 16-second period and massive energy (6597) – but the wind is fresh cross-shore and lumpy, and the swell is way too big for this break. Friday 14th is even worse: 10ft and 12ft SW swells with near gale-force winds. Saturday 15th is a marginal cleaner option with 7ft SW swell (2687 energy) and a cross-offshore breeze, but the wind is still strong. Sunday 16th is a total washout with 12ft SW swell and near gale onshore winds.
So, the only real standout is Friday 7th August afternoon – glassy, 5ft SW, 15-second period, and a point break that’s set up perfectly. The rest of the window is mostly a battle with wind and swell size. Keep your eyes on that Friday glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2413 | 1591 | 1297 | 936 | 940 | 1409 | 1533 | 1748 | 1628 | 897 | 281 | 289 | 380 | 206 | 242 | 552 | 1384 | 1135 | 1643 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.94m | 2:35PM2.28m | 2:41AM2.02m | 3:07PM2.31m | 3:24AM2.10m | 3:38PM2.33m | 4:07AM2.18m | 4:09PM2.33m | 4:50AM2.23m | 4:43PM2.32m | 5:36AM2.25m | 5:19PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.47m | 8:48PM0.66m | 8:45AM0.49m | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:24AM0.52m | 9:57PM0.40m | 10:03AM0.58m | 10:32PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:10PM0.20m | 11:26AM0.75m | 11:53PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2413 | 1591 | 1297 | 936 | 940 | 580 | 1042 | — | — | 154 | 281 | 289 | 380 | 175 | 242 | 365 | 1384 | 1135 | 1643 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 20 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | S 21 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 311 | 153 | 140 | 37 | — | — | 192 | — | — | 9 | 47 | 33 | 197 | 19 | 110 | 552 | 55 | 621 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 239 | 284 | 30 | 206 | 65 | 6 | 7 | 140 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 1409 | 1533 | 1748 | 1628 | 897 | 80 | 43 | 42 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 99 | 69 | 5 | 69 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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