Lefthanders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got one break on the menu for the whole 16 days: Lefthanders. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave when it’s behaving. The water’s sitting at 66°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or maybe just a shorty.

The first real action kicks off Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period pushing in, and the combined energy is pumping at 2924. It’s a decent size, but it’s a reef break, so it’ll handle it. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. It’s a good session for experienced surfers, but the size might have beginners watching from the sand. The afternoon cleans up even more with the wind dropping to 6 mph and the swell dropping to 7ft, still packing a punch (2306 energy). That afternoon window on the 29th is a real standout – clean, rippable, and solid.

Thursday the 30th has a bit more wind in the morning (16 mph from the NNE), still cross-off, but the swell drops to 6ft with a lovely 14-second period. The energy is still strong at 1955. It’s clean, but that wind is a bit firmer. The afternoon goes cross-shore and a little choppy, so the morning is the pick of that day.

Friday the 31st is a write-off. The swell jumps to 12ft-13ft, but the wind is howling from the NW and WSW at 19-25 mph, straight onshore. The energy is huge (6476-7826), but it’s messy and lumpy. Forget it.

Then from Saturday, August 1st, through to Monday, August 12th, the wave size is just too big for Lefthanders. We’re talking 13ft to 30ft of SW and WSW groundswell, with periods often hitting 14-19 seconds and energy readings going through the roof (from 3461 all the way up to 118527). The wind is often clean or cross-off, but the swell is just too much for this setup. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The exception is Monday morning, August 3rd, where the swell drops to 7ft with a 15-second period and glassy conditions from a light WSW wind. The energy is 1974, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout – a glassy, clean reef with a long-period groundswell that will be offering some proper barrels, but it’s still a big wave for the average punter.

After that, the long-range stuff from the second week is mostly too big or messy. The morning of August 13th does have a 23ft WSW swell with a perfect offshore ESE breeze at 3 mph, but again, it’s massive. The energy is 18442. Only for the brave.

So, to sum it up: the two real standouts are the afternoon of July 29th for a clean, fun size, and the morning of August 3rd for a glassy, long-period groundswell that will test your skills. The rest of the window is either blown out or way too big for this spot.

Rusty.

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