Lefthanders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks.

We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, and that’s Lefthanders. It’s a very consistent reef break that’s exposed to the WSW swell, and it’s set to be absolutely pumping. But, and it’s a big but, this place is going to be firing way too hard for most of the forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th of September is a cracker. We’re seeing a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, packing some serious punch (combined energy of 4009). The morning has a light offshore breeze from the ENE, making it glassy and clean. This is a proper standout for experienced surfers – the size is right in that expert zone, but the conditions will be world-class.

Wednesday the 16th drops off a bit. The swell eases to 7ft, but the winds go cross-off and then cross, and the overall quality takes a hit. Still rideable for the brave, but not the day to circle.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are a write-off for quality. The swell hangs in there but the winds get messy and strong, turning the ocean into a lumpy, cross-chop mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th see the swell building again, but with onshore and cross-onshore winds, it’s just going to be big and blown out. That Sunday afternoon, however, is worth a mention: a 10ft SW swell with 14-second period, and while the wind is cross-onshore, the forecast notes the wind and tide are favorable. It’s still a big, powerful wave (combined energy of 3372), so only for the experienced crew.

From Monday the 21st through to Saturday the 27th of September, it’s a saga of huge, powerful SW groundswells – we’re talking 10ft to a massive 20ft. The combined energy readings are through the roof, hitting five-digit numbers like 23219 on the 25th. This is serious, serious ocean. The wind is often cross or cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but these waves are only for absolute experts. A 20ft swell with an 18-second period is no joke. It’s basically a big-wave show.

The period winds down from Sunday the 29th of September through to the end of the month. The swell drops back to 7ft to 10ft, but the wind directions shift around, often bringing in a cross-on or onshore component, so the quality remains marginal for most sessions.

So, to sum it up: the one and only standout in this whole run is Tuesday the 15th of September at Lefthanders. Get on it early for those clean, offshore conditions and that powerful, long-period groundswell. After that, it’s either too big, too windy, or both, until the very end of the month when things might settle down a touch. Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the pattern.

Rusty.

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