Ngor Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the local stretch, focusing on Ngor Lefts.

The overall picture is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell pulses coming through, but the wind is going to be a pain for most of the next week. The real standout looks like it’s going to be a couple of days later on, with some proper glassy conditions.

Right now, Monday the 17th kicks off with a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 85°, with combined swell energy sitting at a weak 128. It’s not looking like a good session.

Monday afternoon actually sees a better 3ft SW swell with a nice 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 378, but that cross-onshore wind is going to put a wrinkle on the face. The same story holds for Tuesday the 18th: a 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period giving us 670 energy in the morning, but the wind is not helping. Tuesday afternoon drops right off to 2ft.

Wednesday the 19th, we’ve got a bit of a clean-up, with a 3ft NNW swell and a short 8-second period, but the wind is cross-on. The afternoon sees a tiny 3ft wave with a clean offshore wind from the SSW, but it’s just small.

Thursday and Friday the 20th and 21st are blown out. The wind is up to 16 mph, waves are messy and choppy. The swell on Friday hits 5ft but with a cross-onshore wind, it’s a write-off for surfing.

Now, Saturday the 22nd is where we get our first real chance. The swell holds at 5ft from the NNW, and by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is 296, and it’s described as “clean”. That’s a solid session. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but cleaner than the rest of the week.

Sunday the 23rd gets messy again, and Monday the 24th is small and choppy.

The real standout is the weekend of the 30th and 31st of August. On Sunday the 30th, we have glassy conditions. The morning is totally glassy, wind from the NNE at 3 mph, with a 4ft NNW swell and 306 energy. The afternoon is glassy too, with a 3ft swell. That’s about as good as it gets around here. Then Monday the 31st, we get a clean offshore wind from the South at 12 mph, with a 2ft swell from the SW, but it’s a long 12-second period, giving us 193 energy. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean-and- lined up, perfect for a longboard or a fish.

The rest of the run into September is small and mostly not worth the paddle.

So, the pick of the week is Saturday the 22nd afternoon for a clean, solid 5ft wave. But the absolute best bet is Sunday the 30th of August, with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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