Lefthanders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Lefthanders. This spot is a reef break, very consistent, and it's exposed to the west-southwest. For a beginner-friendly reef, it's usually pretty user-friendly, but we've got some serious size coming through that'll change who this break is for.

Right now, there's no surf on the immediate horizon. The first window of opportunity kicks off on Friday the 3rd of July in the afternoon. We're looking at a 8ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 67°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is sitting at (3011), which is a solid moderate push of water for a Friday arvo.

Now, the big news and the real standout is Saturday morning, the 4th of July. We get a jump in size to a clean 10ft from the SW, with a long 17-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 15 mph, which will have the faces looking clean and lined up. This is a high-quality window, but that size is getting into expert territory, and with crowds being "often" at this spot, you'll want your wits about you. The energy jumps to a very strong (5166). The weekend following isn't great; Sunday the 5th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain.

The next serious standout is Monday the 6th of July. We see a massive pulse arrive: both the morning and afternoon sessions are showing a solid 13ft WSW swell with a 15-16 second period. The winds are light to gentle cross-offshore, making for clean conditions again. The combined energy is cranking – (6577) in the morning and (8066) in the afternoon. This is strong, powerful surf. Again, over 8ft means it's strictly for experienced surfers on the reefs. This heavy energy continues through Tuesday and Wednesday, with swells holding around 10ft to 12ft and clean cross-off winds. Check out Wednesday morning the 8th – 10ft SW, 15 seconds, light offshore breeze from the NE.

After that, we get a bit of a dip in size towards the end of that week, with some onshore winds and choppy conditions on the 9th and 10th. Not worth paddling out for.

Looking further ahead, we have another big event penciled in for Saturday the 11th of July. Saturday morning is showing a 15ft SW swell with a 17-second period and combined energy of a whopping (12344) – that's a serious amount of water moving around. Winds will be moderate cross-shore, which is okay, but the raw power is for experts only. This one is promising but less certain given it's a week away.

The real sweet spot for a less intense session might be Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning has a more manageable 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with a 7ft SW swell. That's a smaller, cleaner window with excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, and the crowds will likely be "often" so get out early.

There is a dry spell to end the run. The 18th of July finishes things off with heavy rain and strong, messy onshore winds. That kite-surfing comment definitely applies there.

Overall, the best on offer is the Saturday the 4th of July morning for a first call, and the Monday the 6th of July for a bigger, more powerful session. Both require experience, but the quality is there.

Rusty.

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