Ngor Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Ngor Lefts has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is running pretty average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Right now and for the next week and a half, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got onshore winds and small, weak swell with poor surf conditions dominating the forecast. From Sunday the 13th right through to Monday the 21st, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is small – mostly around 1ft to 3ft – and the winds are mostly onshore from the north, making for messy, weak waves. The combined swell energy is low, often under 100, so there’s just no power behind it.

There’s a little spike on the morning of Thursday the 17th where the wind goes cross-offshore and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW with a 7-second period, and the energy gets into three digits (151). But the “poor surf conditions” tag means I’m not getting excited about it.

Honestly, the only glimmer in this entire outlook comes right at the tail end. On Wednesday the 23rd of September, things finally shift. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSW and a 3ft groundswell from the NNW with a long 14-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 429, which is solid moderate energy. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely and hold its shape. The morning looks like the pick of the whole forecast, with light winds and clean conditions. The afternoon is a step down with a bit more breeze and only a “marginal” call.

Then on Thursday the 24th, the morning holds clean with light cross-offshore winds and a 3ft, 12-second period swell (energy of 282). Still worth a look, but not quite the standout of Wednesday morning.

So the bottom line: if you’re desperate, wait for Wednesday the 23rd morning. That’s the one bright spot in a pretty bleak two-week run. After that, it’s back to small and onshore. The rest of the time, leave your board in the car.

– Rusty

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