Leftovers/Rightovers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL VERSION

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Leftovers/Rightovers. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of flat spells and only a few windows that might get the heart pumping.

For the first few days, from Friday the 4th through to the end of the first week of September, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got flat, tiny waves, so don’t bother paddling out. The water temp is sitting around 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn’t necessary.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 7th. The combined swell energy jumps to 763 (moderate), with a 5ft SW groundswell pushing in. By the afternoon, it picks up to 7ft, with the energy hitting 1836 (strong) and a 15-second period from the SW. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so that’s a major positive for clean surfaces. This is your best chance for the first week, but with 7ft, it’s not for the beginners. The break is a reef, so it should handle that long period energy well, but watch for bigger sets.

After that, it fades quickly. Tuesday the 8th has a 6ft WSW swell, wind is a cross-off from the S, and the energy is 791 (moderate). It’s surfable, but not as clean as Monday. From Wednesday the 9th through to the 15th of September, it’s a long, flat run. The swell drops to nothing, with poor surf conditions and very low energy – you’ll be looking at values like 8, 7, 16... just a desert.

The next potential standout is on Tuesday the 15th of September, when we see a 2ft SW swell with a 20-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is 243 (moderate). It’s small, but that long period at a reef break like Leftovers/Rightovers could create some surprisingly clean, lined-up waves. The wind is a side-shore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s a far cry from the flat days. Keep an eye on it.

Then, another gap. The last chance in this window is on Friday the 18th of September. We get a 5ft NE swell, period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is 258 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the E. This is a short-period swell, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and less powerful, but it’s the only other sizeable swell in the second week. It’s a marginal call.

The standout of the whole 16 days is crystal clear: Monday the 7th of September, afternoon session. That 7ft, 15-second SW swell with offshore wind at Leftovers/Rightovers is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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