Namotu Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Namotu Lefts over the next couple weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start before things clean up. The first couple of days are pretty average, so don't rush in. But hold on, because there are a couple of absolute gems hiding in this forecast.

We start off on Thursday, the 30th of July. The morning has a 5ft swell from the SE but it’s pretty short period at 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off ESE breeze. It’s clean enough, but the wave quality is marginal. The combined swell energy is moderate (770). The afternoon though, that’s where you want to be. The wind drops to a glassy, 3 mph WNW breeze, and the swell settles to a clean 4ft from the SSE with a much nicer 12-second period. Energy jumps up a bit (882). It’s glassy and looking very good.

Friday the 31st is a mixed bag. Morning is clean with a 3ft SSE swell and 11-second period (457 energy) but the E cross-off wind is light. It’s okay. The afternoon picks up to 5ft SE swell but the period drops back to 7 seconds, and the wind goes cross-shore. Not the best.

Now, here’s a standout. Saturday the 1st of August morning. Clear skies, light 3 mph E cross-off wind, and a 3ft SSW swell at a long 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (544), and conditions are described as very good. That’s a morning to be out there. The afternoon on Saturday gets a bit tricky with onshore wind and a 15-second period groundswell; that’s better for a point or reef, but onshore wind spoils it.

Sunday the 2nd through Monday the 3rd are a write-off. Strong winds, lumpy and messy, with energy climbing over 1200 on Monday but blown out. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning looks interesting again. A 6ft SSW swell with 12-second period, cross-off SE wind at 9 mph, and clean conditions. The combined energy is solid (1157). It’s got potential, but the morning is the call because the afternoon goes cross-shore and lumpy.

Then, mark your calendars for Thursday the 6th of August afternoon. This is the real standout of the whole forecast. Completely glassy – zero wind – and a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period. The energy is high (1103) and conditions are described as *excellent for experienced surfers*. The swell’s coming from the optimum direction (SSW) for this reef break, and with that long period and glassy surface, expect some beautifully lined-up waves. It’s an intermediate break, but the crowd factor is rare, so you might have it mostly to yourself. This is the one to wait for.

After that, Friday the 7th through the 14th is a slow fade. There are some clean mornings with cross-off winds and waist-high SSE or SSW swell, but the energy drops off (between 200-700 range). A few sessions are worth it if you’re desperate for a surf – like Friday the 7th afternoon (3ft S, 15s, clean, 565 energy) or the 14th morning with glassy conditions and a 3ft SSE swell (353 energy). But the real magic is that Thursday afternoon.

So, don’t bother for the next couple of days. The pick of the window is without a doubt Thursday the 6th of August afternoon. Get out there.

Rusty.

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