Left Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.51° S 145.13° E

Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Left Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.9° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Left Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest—there’s some decent swell on the horizon, but we’re going to have to pick our moments with the wind and the tides. It’s not going to be a non-stop run of perfection, but there are a couple of windows that will have you grinning ear to ear.

We kick things off this Saturday the 22nd. The morning is a write-off—that southwest swell is pushing 7ft but the west wind is howling at 22 mph, making it a messy, cross-off mess. The energy is strong (3277), but it’s not worth your time. The afternoon cleans up a touch with the wind backing off to 19 mph, but it’s still bumpy and the swell jumps to 10ft. That’s pushing into expert-only territory, and with the conditions, it’s just not firing right.

Sunday the 23rd is where you start to see a glimmer. The morning is still a bit onshore and choppy, with 7ft of SW swell. But the afternoon turns it on. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph, the swell settles to 6ft, and the 13-second period gives it some push. This is your first proper window—clean, lined-up lefts. It won’t be massive, but it’ll be fun.

Monday the 24th is a flat-out dud. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops to a weak 5ft, with barely any energy (879). Just don't bother paddling out; the surf will be lumpy and unrideable.

We’ve got a few more days of marginal conditions from the 25th through the 27th. The swell stays in that 3-6ft range, with wind and rain messing things up. There’s a moment on the 27th (Thursday) afternoon, though—the wind goes glassy again, the swell is 4ft but with a 14-second period, so it’s clean and has some push for the size. Worth a sneaky session if you're keen, but don’t expect anything epic.

Then, here’s the first real standout. It’s a bit further out, so mark your calendar. On Sunday the 30th, the wind goes offshore from the south, and that swell from the southwest kicks up to 10ft by the afternoon with an 18-second period. The energy is massive (5703). This is a proper groundswell, and Left Point, being a point break, will handle it beautifully— long, clean, powerful walls. This is the one for the experienced crew. Expect it to be busy though.

And the run continues into Monday the 31st. Morning is totally glassy with 7ft of SW swell and a 16-second period. The energy is still up at 2475. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind. Another excellent day of surf. This is your second standout window.

After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 1st has size—8ft to 8ft—but the wind is either howling cross-shore or blowing a strong 25 mph offshore, which will make it tough to get into. Wednesday the 2nd drops right off. The 3rd and 4th see a mix, but the 4th (Friday) afternoon looks decent again: an 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a light offshore wind. Clean and powerful, but not as good as the 30th and 31st.

The second week, from the 5th onward, is less certain. There’s a glimmer on the 5th (Saturday) afternoon with a glassy 5ft SW swell, but it’s nowhere near the quality of the earlier standouts. After that, the signals get mixed, so I wouldn’t be planning any road trips around it.

So, in short: this Sunday afternoon the 23rd is your tune-up, but the real deal is Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st. Big, clean, powerful southwest swell—that’s as good as it gets in this window. Be there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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2
4
2
2
4
0
0
0
1
1
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3
3
2
2
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
17
2.1
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2491
1900
4135
3261
1811
1299
1602
874
801
688
1037
865
1094
799
552
424
268
565
1576
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
35
W
30
SW
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
20
E
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
N
5
SE
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:21AM2.09m
5:54PM2.09m
7:05AM1.99m
6:31PM1.99m
7:57AM1.91m
7:14PM1.89m
8:58AM1.86m
8:09PM1.80m
10:05AM1.86m
9:19PM1.75m
11:09AM1.92m
10:38PM1.75m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.32m
12:06PM0.92m
00:30AM0.41m
12:47PM1.03m
1:13AM0.50m
1:35PM1.13m
2:04AM0.57m
2:37PM1.20m
3:03AM0.63m
3:54PM1.21m
4:09AM0.65m
5:09PM1.14m
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6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
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5:47
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:52
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1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
11
15
13
15
17
15
12
12
13
12
13
13
13
15
15
Feels °C
6
6
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12
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9
13
12
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10
11
11
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12
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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