Ngor Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ngor Lefts.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—this 16-day stretch is not looking like a classic run. The water’s sitting at 83°F which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will feel good, but the surf is struggling to find its groove for most of the period.

We kick off on Saturday morning, 1st August, with a bit of a stormy vibe—risk of thunderstorms, wind from the south at 12 mph, and a weak 3ft swell from the NNW at a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is low (89), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not the kind of thing you’d race down for.

The whole first week is a bit of a write-off, honestly. Sunday and Monday have some size pushing 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is all over the place—cross-on and fresh, making things choppy and lumpy. The swell direction is swinging from the SW and NW, but the period is short (5-7 seconds) and the energy is moderate at best, with values like 244 and 282. The quality is just not there for a good paddle.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th offer a bit of a reprieve with some cleaner conditions—cross-off winds and gentler breezes—but the swell is small, around 3ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak (64 to 129). It’s surfable but you won’t be writing home about it.

We hit a real low point from Thursday the 6th through to Monday the 10th. Swell drops to 2ft-2ft, winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak (44-92). There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning, 8th August, where it goes glassy—wind from the NW at just 3 mph, 2ft swell, and the energy is 76. It’s clean, but the waves are tiny. You could get a few fun ones if you’re patient, but it’s not pumping.

Now, here’s the one standout worth circling on your calendar. Tuesday afternoon, 11th August. The wind swings to the west at 9 mph, going cross-off, and the swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 307—moderate but solid. The guidance says this spot is exposed to the NW and the optimum direction is NW, so that 5ft from the NNW is right in the sweet spot. The conditions are clean, and the waves should have some shape. This is the best window in the whole forecast. Crowds are possible, but it’s a reef break, so it holds the swell well. Just be aware: 5ft at a reef for advanced surfers only is a good session.

After that, the energy drops away again. Wednesday the 12th through Sunday the 16th sees mostly small swell (2ft-3ft), with periods that are short and weak. The wind is often cross-off or light, so it’s clean but gutless. There’s a little spike on Sunday the 16th afternoon with a long-period 15-second swell from the SW producing 449 energy—that’s a big number, but the wind is cross-on and the swell direction is SW, not the ideal NW. That’s a tease for the reefs, but the conditions just aren’t there.

So, in short: the first week is a bust. The only real hope is that Tuesday afternoon, 11th August. If you can get out then, you’ll be rewarded with a clean, solid 5ft groundswell at Ngor Lefts. The rest of the time, it’s either too small, too windy, or just plain ordinary. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast, because this blank run can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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