Surf Forecasts:
Leftovers/Rightovers surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leftovers/Rightovers this week:
The surf forecast for Leftovers/Rightovers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leftovers/Rightovers in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leftovers/Rightovers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, truth be told, we’re in for a bit of a flat spell at Leftovers/Rightovers. The next week and a half is pretty slim pickings – small clean waves but nothing with any grunt. The real focus is on the end of the window, where things finally start to look interesting.
Right now, through to the middle of next week, it’s mostly tiny. You’ve got thigh-high junk at best, with a messy 8-second period on Tuesday arvo and combined energy barely ticking over (52). The wind’s a gentle cross-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s no power behind it. Wednesday morning sees a bit more energy (267) but still only knee-to-thigh high. Don’t bother paddling out through Thursday through the following Monday – the energy drops right off, often into single digits. It’s a proper drought.
That brings us to Friday the 25th of September. Finally, a pulse of long-period groundswell shows up. We’re looking at 2 ft from the WNW with a 21-second period – that’s proper energy behind it. Combined energy jumps to 501, which is moderate and meaningful. The wind is a steady cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, so the surface should be clean. For a reef setup like Leftovers/Rightovers, that long period will wrap in nicely and give some proper shape. It’s not huge, but after the flat spell, this is the standout. Expect a bit of a crowd though – it’s “sometimes” busy here, and when a good pulse arrives, the crew will be on it.
Saturday the 26th looks even better in size, with swell pushing 3 to 4 ft from the NW, still with a 16-17 second period. Combined energy climbs to 636 and 742 – that’s moderate to strong energy. Same cross-off wind, same clean conditions. That Saturday morning looks like the best session of the whole outlook. Still only a marginal score, but compared to the rest, it’s the pick. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
Overall, sit tight through the first ten days, then make your move on Friday the 25th and especially Saturday the 26th of September. That’s the window. Keep an eye on those afternoon cross-shore chops on the 27th and 29th though – they’ll mess up the shoulder.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | NNE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 72 | 188 | 52 | 181 | 152 | 9 | 145 | 125 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59AM0.46m | 5:01PM0.24m | 6:53AM0.45m | 5:27PM0.20m | 8:01AM0.43m | 6:15PM0.16m | 9:18AM0.43m | 9:34PM0.15m | 10:27AM0.44m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.05m | 11:50AM0.18m | 10:04PM0.07m | 1:39PM0.19m | 10:36PM0.09m | 4:29PM0.16m | 11:24PM0.11m | 5:08PM0.14m | 00:51AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.12m | 2:29AM0.12m | 5:53PM0.10m | 3:40AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | SSW 18 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 40 | 52 | 50 | 102 | 207 | 96 | 125 | 125 | 202 | 202 | 193 | 173 | 166 | 166 | 95 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | E 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | S 18 | NW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 72 | 188 | 44 | 181 | 152 | 9 | 145 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | E 12 | SSW 19 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 12 | W 13 | NW 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 47 | 148 | 58 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 33 | 25 | 45 | 115 | 386 | 176 | 420 | 711 | 724 | 485 | 501 | 464 | 422 | 393 | 458 | 453 | 387 | 427 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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