Right and Left Side Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next stretch of waves. It’s a bit of a slow burn right now, but there’s some real potential building out there if you’re willing to wait for it.

Right now, the water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty much spot-on for this time of year, so no worries there. The surf, though? It’s flat. We’re looking at a stretch of a few days where there's basically nothing on offer. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the winds are all over the place. Tuesday morning, the 18th, starts off with a bit of glassy, clean 4ft W swell, but it’s got a short 8-second period and the energy is weak (210). It’s just not getting it done. After that, we’ve got a few days of junk – cross-onshore breezes, chopped-up conditions, and even smaller swell. This is the kind of stretch where you’re better off doing something else. It’s just a waiting game.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the following week. Things start to get moving around the 22nd and 23rd. The swell starts to pick up and the period stretches out – that’s the groundswell starting to roll in. For the 23rd, we're looking at 4ft to 5ft NNE swell with a 12-second period, but it’s being blown out by a fresh, 22 mph cross-offshore wind. The energy is building (799), but the wind is making it messy. It's still on the marginal side, and the break is pretty inconsistent, so it's not a lock.

But the standout, the day to really keep an eye on, is Monday the 24th. The swell is up to 6ft from the N with a solid 13-second period, and the energy is kicking into gear (1064). It’s still got that fresh cross-offshore wind, which is a shame because it’s spoiling what could be a classic. The morning looks a lot cleaner than the afternoon, but it’s still more of a “promising but not perfect” call. Right and Left Side is a reef break, and it's advanced-only. The inconsistency is something to respect.

After that, the swell stays in the water, but the conditions just don’t cooperate for a while. We’ve got a long stretch from the 25th to the 31st where it’s all cross-shore winds, bigger swell, and rough, lumpy conditions. The size gets up into the 10-13ft range, but with strong cross-shore winds, it’s going to be a mess. A spot like this, a reef, with that much swell and wind, is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a few of those days, it looks more interesting for someone on a kite than a paddle surfer.

The real payoff window looks like it could be around the 1st and 2nd of September. We’re seeing the swell ease back to a manageable 8ft, the period stretching out to 14 seconds, and crucially, the wind swings offshore. The energy is strong (2684), and the conditions are looking clean. This is the sort of setup that could offer some decent waves. It’s still a week and a half away, so don’t book the time off yet, but it’s the most promising thing I see on the charts right now. That second week is looking like the one to target for something a bit more special, but keep your expectations in check for now.

Stay patient. Rusty out.

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