Surf Forecasts:
Lefthanders surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 14,569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period with SW 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 18s 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lefthanders over the next 16 days.
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Look, I gotta be straight with you. This is a wild stretch, and it’s not gonna be one for the faint of heart. We’ve got a massive, powerful swell train rolling in from the SW, and it’s gonna be dumping a ton of energy into the water. The combined swell energy is absolutely cranking, hitting over 7200 on Monday morning, which is a serious amount of water moving. The issue is, for the first week and a half, it is just too big for the wave to handle. We’re talking about a solid 13ft to 18ft range of heavy, long-period groundswell (16 seconds) slamming into the reef. The break just can’t take it – it’s gonna be closing out and washing through. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no funky surprises there.
The only real standout is way down the line, and it’s a long-range promise. I’m talking about Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th. That’s when the swell finally drops back to a manageable 4ft to 6ft. The swell direction shifts to a clean WSW, and the period is still a very long 15 seconds, which will give some real power and shape. The best part is the wind: light, offshore breezes from the ESE and NNE. That’s going to put a glassy, clean face on the wave. The combined energy will be around 1200 to 2000, which is a solid, fun amount of push. This is definitely the best session on offer, but it’s more than a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the charts.
Before that, from around July 20th to the 26th, it’s a mess. The wind is howling, mostly strong cross-shore and onshore, with rain squalls and stormy conditions. The swell is still too big or the wind is just trashing it. You’ll see a few sessions where the wind is lighter, like on Sunday the 19th, but the swell is still a hefty 12ft, which is just too much for a clean ride. It’s a tough run.
So, for the best bet, you’re looking at Lefthanders on Monday, July 27th morning. The swell will be a clean 4ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. The wind will be light and offshore from the ESE, so the lineup will be glassy. This is the one with the best quality and potential for a proper session. Tuesday the 28th morning is also a good shout, with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a 14-second period, but the wind is a bit stronger at 12 mph, so it won’t be quite as perfect.
Stick with it, the end of the window is the real prize.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9982 | 7227 | 5731 | 4491 | 4309 | 3777 | 2805 | 4484 | 3784 | 3282 | 5676 | 3717 | 2547 | 2181 | 1723 | 8882 | 14569 | 11679 | 6904 | 4641 | 3318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.15m | 9:06AM1.14m | 9:44AM1.10m | 10:17AM1.03m | 10:42AM0.93m | 10:50AM0.82m | 10:19AM0.72m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:59PM0.24m | 6:39PM0.27m | 7:15PM0.32m | 7:45PM0.38m | 8:00PM0.45m | 7:43PM0.50m | 6:40PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:27 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 9982 | 7227 | 5731 | 4491 | 4309 | 3777 | 2805 | 4484 | 3784 | 3282 | 5676 | 3717 | 2547 | 2181 | 1723 | — | — | 11679 | 6904 | 4641 | 3318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | N 6 | WNW 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 18 | — | 16 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 275 | 471 | 394 | — | — | 54 | — | 693 | 8882 | 14569 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 1109 | 218 | 50 | 304 | 5 | 5 | 141 | 218 | 358 | 1137 | 358 | 5 | 5 | 199 |
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