Right and Left Side Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. The main event is a consistent run at Right and Left Side, a reef setup that’s exposed to the west swell but only breaks when conditions line up just right. Over the next week there’s a solid pulse of energy, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off thanks to messy cross-shore winds and chop that will leave the surface ragged.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are frustrating: you’ve got a 8 ft to 7 ft west swell rolling in, plenty of push (combined swell energy around 2605 and 1603), but a steady 9-12 mph cross-breeze means it’s chopped up and marginal. Not worth paddling out for anything but a beating.

The real window opens Sunday morning the 12th. The swell drops to 6 ft from the west, period of 13 seconds—solid groundswell—and the wind swings offshore from the SE at 9 mph. That’s the magic combo: clean faces, 6 ft of lined-up west swell, and energy readings still strong at 1171. This is advanced territory though, over 5 ft, so it’s not for beginners. Gotta respect the reef. The water’s sitting at 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday afternoon and all of Monday the 13th keep the clean theme going with light offshore or cross-off breezes and west-northwest swell easing from 5 ft down to 4 ft. The energy drops from 1036 to 447, but the shape will still be tidy. Tuesday morning the 14th is the tail end of that run: 3 ft, clean, light airs—chilled and fun.

Then it goes quiet. From Tuesday afternoon the 14th right through to Saturday the 19th, the swell all but dies, with heights under 2 ft and energy readings in the double digits or low triple digits. That’s a solid 5-day flat spell with stormy winds and cross-chop making it a complete dud. Even the pickup on Sunday the 19th looks rough—6 ft from the WNW but with a 25 mph cross-breeze making it a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, that’s more of a kitesurfing zone than anything you’d paddle.

The second week starts to look promising again from Monday the 21st onward. That morning brings a big 10 ft west swell with combined energy at 1380, but it’s still cross-off wind and the period is only 9 seconds—short interval, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and maybe tricky at a reef. Not clean enough for a standout. Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 23rd settles into a sweet groove: 5 ft to 6 ft west swell, 10-second period, and light S to SSW cross-off winds keeping it glassy. Energy readings are moderate to strong, around 355 to 645. These are the best days of the second week.

But the real standout of the whole forecast lands on Saturday the 25th. By the afternoon, an 12 ft west swell rolls in with a very long 12-second period—that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy hits 2917, and the wind stays gentle from the SSW at 9 mph, cross-off and clean. That’s a huge, powerful swell, only for experienced surfers—over 8 ft is expert territory. At a reef break, that long period will hold up beautifully and give you long, grinding walls. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but on a day that big, you’ll want a few mates around anyway.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 12th is your early call for clean, solid reef waves, and Saturday the 25th is the big one later on—promising but a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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