Ngor Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Ngor Lefts. I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are looking pretty bleak. The surf is tiny and the conditions are a mess. We’ve got a long wait ahead.

First up, the water is sitting at 84°F, which is a full 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s a nice touch, but it won’t make up for the lack of rideable waves.

From Friday 7 August right through to the end of Monday 10 August, it’s just flat and messy. We’re talking swell heights of 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the north, with weak energy (combined energy values between 61 and 144). The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, cross-off – but it’s all over weak, short-period junk. Forget it. The forecast is calling it “poor surf conditions” and I’m not going to argue.

Tuesday 11 August shows a little pulse. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NNW, and the combined energy jumps to 212. Still, the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and gutless. The morning is still cross and choppy, but Tuesday afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind swings to WSW at a glassy 5 km/h (3 mph), going cross-offshore. That’s clean. The score is a 2, and it’s the first real window. But with that short period, it’s not going to be a classic.

Wednesday 12 August is a mixed bag. Morning has 4 ft from the NNW with a slightly better 9-second period, and cross-off wind from the SE. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (189). The afternoon gets blown out by a strong SSW breeze at 25 km/h (16 mph). Not worth it.

Thursday 13 August is a write-off. Strong cross-winds from the W and WNW at 20 km/h (12 mph), making a mess of the 4 ft swell. The energy is there (284 in the morning), but the wind chop is horrendous.

Friday 14 August is a weird one. A long-period groundswell shows up at 15 seconds from the SW, but it’s tiny – only 2 ft. The combined energy is high (327-466), which tells you there’s some serious water moving, but the height is just too small to do anything with it. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and poor. A real tease.

The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday 15 August afternoon. The swell is 4 ft from the NNW, with a moderate 8-second period, and combined energy of 248. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WSW at a light 10 km/h (6 mph). It’s clean. The score is a 2. It’s not huge, but it’s the best, cleanest surf we’re going to see in this entire 16-day window.

Sunday 16 August morning is also worth a mention. Clean cross-off wind from the SW at 10 km/h (6 mph), 4 ft of swell from the NNW, now with a longer 10-second period and energy of 266. The score is a 2 again. Solid, clean, and consistent.

After that, it all falls apart again. From Monday 17 August through to Saturday 22 August, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 4 ft, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s all “poor surf conditions” with very low scores. The afternoon of 22 August gets a bit of energy (264) but the cross-onshore wind from the NW makes it choppy and unsurfable.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a washout. Your best bet is the afternoon of Saturday 15 August, closely followed by the morning of Sunday 16 August. That’s your window. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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