Surf Forecasts:
Lefthanders surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lefthanders this week:
The surf forecast for Lefthanders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lefthanders in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lefthanders over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off with a big, powerful swell hitting Lefthanders, but it’s going to be a tricky one. This is a reef break that’s super exposed, but right now, that swell is just too big. We’re looking at a solid 11.5ft to 9.8ft of WSW swell rolling in on Sunday the 19th, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 66.9°. The combined energy is massive at 4097, but this is genuinely too big for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The wind is cross-on, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. Monday the 20th drops a touch to 8.2ft, but the wind swings onshore, and the quality is poor. The whole first week is a bit of a battle. Tuesday the 21st is still big at 9.8ft, and though the wind is cross-shore, it’s still a lot of water. The standout window is actually Wednesday the 22nd. We’ve got an 11.5ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the conditions clean up nicely with light offshore E wind in the morning. The combined energy is a whopping 6051. This is proper groundswell, and it’s going to be clean and powerful. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the waves might be a bit straight at the takeoff, but for a reef, it’s going to be a hell of a session for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners though. The rest of the week, from the 23rd to the 25th, the swell drops back to the 5.9ft to 8.2ft range with cleaner cross-offshore winds, especially on the 24th. That Friday morning has 5.9ft of SW swell and light NNE breeze, making for some excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate at 1063, but it’s clean. Then we hit another gap. Things get messy again from the 26th with strong cross winds, and the 27th brings another pulse of 9.8ft swell with onshore winds, which is just too big and messy. The entire last week of July and into August is a write-off. The swell stays big, often over 9.8ft, and the wind is either onshore or strong cross-onshore, sometimes gale force. By the 30th, we’re looking at 13.1ft+ and near gale winds, which is not for surfing. The first couple of days of August are even worse, with 18.0ft of swell on the 31st and 28 mph onshore winds. It’s a long blank run from the 26th right through to the end of the outlook. The best bet, by far, is that Wednesday the 22nd. It’s the only time the big swell and light offshore wind line up for a clean, powerful session. Get on it if you’re experienced.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4097 | 3123 | 2445 | 2114 | 2061 | 2074 | 2925 | 2356 | 2760 | 6051 | 5446 | 3863 | 2414 | 1565 | 1112 | 976 | 899 | 833 | 983 | 691 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM0.72m | 7:20AM0.67m | 3:33AM0.72m | 4:03AM0.78m | 4:52AM0.84m | 5:39AM0.90m | 6:21AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.52m | 5:16PM0.50m | 4:28PM0.44m | 4:18PM0.38m | 4:25PM0.34m | 4:37PM0.32m | 4:52PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4097 | 3123 | 2445 | 2114 | 2061 | 2074 | 2925 | 2356 | 2760 | 6051 | 5446 | 3863 | 2414 | 1565 | 1112 | 976 | 899 | 833 | 983 | 691 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 18 | N 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 192 | 598 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 31 | 8 | 87 | 126 | 222 | 117 | 108 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 88 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 91 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 41 |
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