Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Namotu Lefts.

The outlook starts off a bit flat, with a clean 6-foot south-southeast swell on Friday the 24th, but the wind is a cross-offshore, so it’s rideable but not firing. Saturday the 25th drops right down to 3 feet, and though the wind is light, the swell is too small to get excited about. Sunday the 26th is even smaller, and Monday the 27th sees a jump in size to 7 feet with a long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’s lumpy and messy. That big swell just gets blown out.

The real standout comes on Wednesday the 29th. The morning has a clean 5-foot south-southwest swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. Decent, but the arvo is where it’s at: the wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 4-foot south-southwest groundswell and a 12-second period. The water temperature is a warm 78°, which is spot on for this time of year. This is a top-notch window for intermediates. The reef will be handling that long-period energy beautifully, and the combined swell energy is a solid 971 – enough to push you around but not overpower you. Expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the bunch.

Thursday the 30th morning is also excellent for experienced surfers: 6 feet from the south-southeast, 12-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 1393, giving the waves some real punch. After that, things get smaller and more variable through the end of July and into August. Friday the 31st is small and glassy, but not worth making a special trip for.

The second week kicks off with a solid offshore wind on Saturday the 1st, but the swell is only 4 feet. The following Sunday the 2nd has a moderate offshore breeze and 4-foot swell, but it’s nothing to write home about. From Monday the 3rd onward, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops off hard. It gets messy and choppy through Wednesday the 5th, with poor conditions. Thursday the 6th sees a big 19-second period groundswell at 3 feet, but the onshore wind ruins it. The final weekend, Saturday the 8th, is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy surf.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 29th afternoon is your best bet – glassy, clean, and fun. Thursday the 30th morning is a close second for the more experienced crew. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or both.

Rusty out.

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