Leftovers/Rightovers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this outlook for Leftovers/Rightovers is a tough one. We're looking at a long, quiet run with hardly any swell worth paddling out for. There's a bit of a gap from the start, with the first few days offering nothing but tiny, weak waves, and we'll see a stretch of flat days from the 29th of August through to the start of September. The water temp is sitting at 81°, about 0.9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so pretty average.

The only flicker of life comes right at the end of the 16-day window. On the 5th of September, Saturday afternoon, we finally see a bit of pulse with a 3ft NE swell, period of 7 seconds, and combined energy of 89 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the east at 9 mph, which will keep things clean. But look, it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions"—nothing to get excited about. The 6th of September, Sunday afternoon, bumps up to 3ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 125 (moderate), and the same gentle cross-off breeze. Still, it's not the stuff of legends.

The rest of the forecast is a flat or near-flat wasteland. The swell direction is often NW, which is good for this reef break, but the size is tiny—1ft or less—and the period is short, mostly under 10 seconds. The wind is consistently cross-off from the ENE, but when there's no swell, it doesn't matter.

So, if you're desperate, the 5th and 6th of September are your best bets, but don't expect much. Leftovers/Rightovers is a fairly consistent spot, but this stretch is a real dud. For the advanced crew, it might be worth a look on those late dates, but for everyone else, save your energy. The blank run is more normal for the area during this quiet season. Keep an eye on the forecast, things can change.

Rusty

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