Lefthanders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on this forecast for Lefthanders. It's a proper big-wave rhythm we're looking at, make no mistake.

We've got a solid sequence of hefty, long-period SW ground swells piling into this exposed reef. Water temp's about 67°, right on the seasonal average, so nothing freaky there. The big story for the first week is sheer size – this is expert-level water only.

It all starts on Saturday, July 4th, with a 10ft SW swell from a 17-second period. That's a massive, long-period groundswell with a combined energy of 5166 – strong to very strong power. It's clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but at that size, this place is a monster. Too big for nearly everyone. That size just keeps pumping through Sunday into Monday. Monday morning, July 6th, sees an 12ft WSW swell (5625 energy) and it's clean again, but still just a massive, moving mountain of water.

The best window, if you've got the nerve and the skill, is shaping up for Wednesday morning, July 8th. We're looking at an 12ft WSW swell with a 17-second period (6447 energy) and the wind is forecast to be glassy. That's as good as conditions get, but the size is still intimidating. The window closes that afternoon as the wind swings onshore, so it's a short-lived moment of perfection.

Moving into the second week, the size does start to drop. Sunday, July 12th, the morning shows a 6ft SW swell (1767 energy) with clean, cross-off winds. That's much more approachable and the conditions are good. A solid, clean option for an experienced surfer. Then Monday afternoon, July 13th, is another prime slot – an 8ft SW swell with glassy offshore winds. That would be a dream session for someone comfortable in powerful waves.

After that, the swell fades further and the winds get a bit more messy. There are some smaller, clean-ish windows mid-week (like the 6ft on Tuesday morning, July 14th), but nothing that screams "go-time" compared to those earlier days.

Then we hit a rough patch starting Friday, July 17th, with deteriorating conditions and strong onshore winds. That stretch looks ugly, choppy, and unsurfable. The final weekend, July 18th-19th, brings another pulse of big, but messy, WNW windswell with onshore winds. That's a hard pass for surfing and honestly looks more suited to kite-surfing than paddling in.

So, the final call: the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, July 8th – if you are a top-tier expert surfer and can handle an 12ft glassy, long-period groundswell on a reef, that is the session to aim for. For the rest of the crew, Sunday morning, July 12th, or Monday afternoon, July 13th offer the best chance at a clean, powerful, but manageable session.

Watch your head out there.
Rusty.

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