Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the only game in town for the next couple weeks: Namotu Lefts. This is a reef break that handles a south-west swell direction best, and that’s exactly what we’ve got on the menu.

The forecast starts off a bit sluggish. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are pretty average. We’ve got a 4ft to 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross or cross-on shore, making it lumpy. The wave energy is moderate (627), and the conditions are just not there for a good paddle. Hold off.

Things start to get interesting as we head into Monday the 7th. That morning, we see a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1408), and the water temp is a balmy 78°, which is about average for this time of year. Tuesday the 8th morning is looking like the real standout of the first week. The swell holds at 5ft, the period bumps up to 17 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets for a reef, and the energy is very strong (1501). That Tuesday morning session is the one to circle.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see the swell drop a little, but the Wednesday morning is still glassy with a long-period 4ft SSW groundswell. The energy is moderate (604). By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off, staying poor through Friday the 11th.

After a weekend of choppy wind and lumpy conditions, the second week of the forecast brings some serious size. There’s a window of promise from Monday the 14th. That afternoon, we’ve got a 10ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds and the wind goes completely glassy. The energy is very strong (4693). This is big, expert-level surf, but it’s glassy. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings are also looking clean with cross-offshore winds and solid 8ft to 6ft SSW groundswells. The energy remains strong (2640 and 1734).

Looking further out, Saturday the 19th morning is another one to watch. It’s glassy again, with a 8ft SW swell and a 17-second period. The energy is very strong (3393). That’s a big, clean swell at a reef break that favors that direction. Sunday the 20th also has clean, offshore winds with an 8ft SSW swell, though the period drops to 14 seconds. The energy is still strong (2644).

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings of Tuesday the 8th for a cleaner, more manageable swell, and the big, glassy afternoon of Monday the 14th for the experienced crew. The Saturday the 19th morning is also a promising call, but it’s a long way out. Crowds are listed as rare here, so you should have plenty of room.

Rusty.

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