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 overall picture. To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet and frustrating run for the most part. We’ve got a window that opens right away, but it’s a narrow one, and then a whole lot of nothing good for a long stretch. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We start things off on Friday morning, July 17th. This is the one to get excited about. We’ve got a small but incredibly clean 2ft swell coming from the SW, but the real story is the wind. It’s a gentle offshore breeze from the south, making for glassy, clean conditions. That’s a major positive. The swell period is a very long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That long period will mean some real drawn-out lines, but at a reef like Ngor Lefts, it’ll be just fine. The combined energy is weak (239), but with that quality, it’s the standout of the whole forecast. The optimum swell direction is NW, so this SW swell is a bit off, but the clean conditions make up for it. Expect it to be a bit inconsistent, but when a set rolls through, it’ll be a gem. Crowds are possible here.

Friday afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore from the SSW, and the swell direction flips to a weak NNW with a short, 8-second period. The energy drops to 83, and the whole thing gets messy. Not worth it.

Then we hit a massive dry spell. From Saturday, July 18th, all the way through to Tuesday, July 28th, the conditions are just poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is weak and short-period, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, July 21st, where it’s “surfable but very ordinary,” but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is moderate at times (like 157 on Tuesday morning), but the wind dirties it up.

Thursday, July 23rd, shows a bit more size, with the swell hitting 5ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 7-8 seconds. The energy jumps to 323 (moderate), and the wind goes clean on Thursday afternoon. But the wave comment says “marginal.” It’s on the bigger side, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but the quality is questionable.

The rest of the month into early August is more of the same: poor conditions, onshore winds, and weak energy. There’s a tiny flicker on Friday morning, July 31st, with clean conditions and a 3ft NNE swell, but it’s just “surfable.” Not a standout.

So, the bottom line: if you want to get wet, your only real shot is Friday morning, July 17th. It’s small, clean, and special. After that, it’s a long wait until the last few days of the forecast, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a lean few weeks.

Rusty.

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