Left Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at Left Point. It’s a point break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it really likes a good WSW direction. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

The first few days are a total washout. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are just no good. Onshore wind, lumpy water, and the surf is either tiny or a mess. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (around 376 to 746), but it’s all blown out. You’d be wasting your time.

Friday the 7th gets a little better, but it’s not the one. Friday morning has a bump of 1.6m from the SW with a long 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s only so-so. The golden moment is Friday afternoon. The wind goes to glassy, dead flat, and the swell is still 1.6m from the SW with that same long period. The energy jumps up to a moderate 1667. It’s clean, it’s smooth, but it’s only a 4/10 for experienced surfers. A nice afternoon, but not a standout.

Now, Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 13th is a big, ugly gap. The wind is howling, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets huge – I mean, really huge. By Monday the 10th, we’re looking at 8ft to 10ft (2.5m to 3.0m) SW swells with periods of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is massive, hitting 4756 to 5072. But the wind is a strong breeze and it’s messy. This is not a paddle surfer’s ocean. With that much wind and that size on a point, it’s looking more like a kite surfer’s day out than anything else.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday the 13th of August. This is the big one. The morning is showing a massive 15ft (4.5m) swell from the SW with a 17-second period. The energy is astronomical at 18243. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW at 22 mph (35 km/h), and the report says it’s clean. This is a huge, powerful groundswell. For a point break, that long period and direction is going to produce some serious, lined-up waves. But I have to be honest with you – at 15ft, this is only for experts. Beginners and intermediates, stay well clear. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 13ft (4.0m), but still a beast. The wind stays cross-offshore. This is the best on offer, no question.

After that, the swell drops but stays solid. Saturday the 15th afternoon is a nice little window. The swell is 8ft (2.5m) from the SW, still a 16-second period, and the wind turns glassy offshore from the SW. It’s clean, and the energy is still strong at 3692. It’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. A good session, but not as epic as the 13th.

The last few days, from the 16th to the 20th, are more of a mixed bag. The 17th afternoon has glassy conditions with 4ft (1.3m) from the SW, and the 18th afternoon is glassy again with 5ft (1.6m) from the SW. These are clean, fun waves, but nothing that will blow your mind. The 20th slips back into marginal conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The second week has the big one on Thursday the 13th, which is a proper, heavy, expert-only day. If you’re a grom or a weekend warrior, the 15th afternoon or the 17th and 18th afternoons are your best bets for a clean, manageable session.

Rusty.

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