Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Namotu Lefts – a reef break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and only works when the wind plays nice. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best of the offer is this Saturday morning, August 1st. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell wrapping in from the SSW with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and it’ll be groomed by a light cross-off breeze. The energy’s moderate (518), but the combo of direction and wind has it looking like the standout. Crowds are rare here, so you should have it mostly to yourself. The paddle out should be fine with the long gaps between sets.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the tide gets questionable – it’s a pass. Sunday the 2nd is a write-off with cross and cross-on winds in the 12-22 mph range, and the swell’s a bit jumbled. Monday the 3rd gets punchy – 5ft to 8ft from the SSW – but those fresh cross-onshore winds (22 mph) thrash the quality. The energy jumps to strong (1016-2019), but unless you’re after a bumpy, lumpy session, skip it.

Tuesday the 4th through to Friday the 7th sees moderate swell (3ft to 7ft) but the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the conditions are described as marginal. The energy’s moderate to strong (630-1761), but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast” – the tide or wind combo isn’t quite clicking. The best of that stretch is Wednesday morning the 5th: 4ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, cross-off breeze, and clean face – but still only a marginal call.

The second week drops off. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have small, clean morning waves (2ft to 4ft) with long periods, but the scores are low. Sunday afternoon the 9th, though – the wind drops to a slight air, 2ft of S swell with a 17-second period, and it’s glassy. That’s a sneaky good session for a quiet afternoon. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th keep the small but clean theme, with the best chance being Monday afternoon: 2ft, 19-second period from the SSW, light cross-off breeze. It’s tiny, but the energy is moderate (414) and it’ll be fun on a longboard.

Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy – 2ft, 15-second period, no wind at all – but the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” The afternoon picks up with glassy conditions and 2ft, 14-second swell; the energy’s weak (251), but if you’re desperate for a clean wave, that’s your window.

From Thursday the 13th onward, it’s mostly poor. The morning of the 13th is glassy but tiny (2ft, NW swell), and the afternoon turns onshore. Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th is all cross-on or onshore winds, with small swell under 2ft. Sunday the 16th sees a pulse of 4ft from the SSW but with a 12-second period and fresh cross winds (22 mph) – the energy’s strong (969) but the conditions are lumpy and messy.

If you’re chasing the best of the 16 days, lock in Saturday morning, August 1st, and maybe the glassy Sunday afternoon on the 9th. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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