Leftovers/Rightovers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Leftovers/Rightovers. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead, with a real flat spell for days on end. Let’s get into it.

We start off Monday the 27th of July with a bit of swell, but it’s a messy one. The morning sees a 6ft swell from the NE, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, and we’ve got a brisk 16 mph cross-off wind from the ENE keeping things clean. However, the combined energy is only moderate at 301, and the forecast and tide conditions are marginal. It’s really not worth getting wet for anything more than a slide, and the afternoon gets worse with poor conditions.

Then things go quiet. From Tuesday the 28th right through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, we have a long stretch of no surf. Swell heights stay below 2ft for over a week, with combined energy values barely reaching double digits. The winds are cross-off, and the conditions look clean on paper, but there’s simply no power in the water. This is a classic northern summer flat spell.

Now, on Saturday the 8th of August morning, something finally starts to change. We see a 1ft swell from the WNW, but with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 123, showing moderate energy is starting to filter in. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll be clean but blown-out looking. Sunday the 9th of August is similar, with a 2ft swell and 15-second period, energy hitting 131, and a moderate 16 mph cross-off wind. This is the standout window. The swell direction at WNW matches the optimum of NW pretty well. While the height is small, that long period means the few waves we get will have proper shape and push on the reef. It’s a setup that favours patience, not power.

Monday the 10th of August carries on with 2ft, 15-second period swells and combined energy in the 100s, with light to moderate cross-off winds. By Tuesday the 11th, the energy drops back down into the 60s, signalling the end of the pulse.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need to dig out the winter suit just yet.

So, what’s the verdict? The only real window to watch is Saturday the 8th of August through Monday the 10th of August. The swell will be tiny, but that very long period and clean wind could make for a few fun, reeling lines on the reef. Don’t expect a classic.
Rusty.

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