Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Namotu Lefts over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid little run of swell coming through. The water’s sitting at a comfortable 78.3°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Saturday the 25th of July in the afternoon. We’re looking at a clean 2.6 ft swell from the SSW, with a long 13-second period pushing through. The wind is glassy, coming in from the south at just 3.1 mph. That’s a proper treat – clean faces, no chop, just you and the reef. The combined energy is moderate at 361. It’s a lovely way to start, but it’s small.

Sunday the 26th turns a bit more challenging. The wind swings around to the ESE at 12.4 mph, which is a cross-offshore, but the morning session is only 3.0 ft with a 11-second period. The energy nudges up to 378, but the conditions are marginal. By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 4.3 ft from the SSE, but that cross-wind at 12.4 mph puts a bit of a chop on the face. Not the best.

Monday the 27th is where things get serious. The morning brings a 6.9 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2560. That’s some serious juice. But the wind is a strong cross-shore at 18.6 mph, making it lumpy. This is big, powerful, and messy – really only for the experts. The afternoon gets even bigger at 7.9 ft, but the cross-onshore wind at 21.7 mph makes it a write-off. This is kite-surfing territory, not a fun paddle.

Tuesday the 28th sees the swell drop to 5.6 ft with a 13-second period, but the wind stays a cross-shore at 15.5 mph in the morning, turning cross-onshore in the afternoon. It’s choppy and not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 29th looks a little better. The morning is 5.6 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ESE at 12.4 mph. The energy is 916. The afternoon drops to 4.3 ft, with the wind easing to 9.3 mph. Clean, but still a bit of a struggle for shape.

Thursday the 30th is a mixed bag. The morning has a 5.2 ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 7-seconds, so it’s weak and messy. The energy is 733. The afternoon is a better 4.3 ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the wind is light cross-shore at 6.2 mph. It’s okay, but nothing special.

Now, Friday the 31st of July is a standout. The morning session is clean with a 2.0 ft swell from the SSW, a long 16-second period, and an offshore wind from the ENE at just 3.1 mph. The energy is 413. It’s small, but it will be glassy and perfect for a longboard. The afternoon is a different story with a cross-onshore wind, so stick to the morning.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is another good one. The swell is 2.3 ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period, and a cross-offshore wind at 6.2 mph. The energy is 522. Clean, lined up, and quiet. The afternoon gets a bit wind-affected.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the pick of the first week. The swell is 3.3 ft from the SW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the east at 3.1 mph. The energy is 548. That’s a magic morning – clean, empty, and the reef will be working.

The middle of the week from Monday the 3rd to Thursday the 6th is a bit of a washout. The swell is there, mostly 3.9 ft to 5.6 ft, but the wind is consistently cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and difficult. The energy is moderate to strong (945 to 1353), but the conditions are poor.

Then we get another nice run. Friday the 7th of August morning is clean with a 4.3 ft SSW swell, a 14-second period, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is 795. The afternoon is even better, with the wind coming from the NNW at 6.2 mph, keeping it clean. Saturday the 8th of August morning is a beauty: 3.9 ft from the SSW, a 13-second period,

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