Right and Left Side Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a classic "wait for it" setup. Right and Left Side is a reef break that’s advanced-level and inconsistent, which means it doesn’t fire often, but when it does, it’s got real potential. The water temperature is sitting at 86°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday morning (1st September) has a risk of thunderstorms and only 4ft of swell with a weak energy reading (320), and the wind is onshore. The afternoon is even worse. Wednesday morning (2nd September) looks slightly better with 4ft swell from the west and a 9-second period, but the real story is that sweet glassy wind – that’s a light breeze from the west, 6 mph, dead smooth. It’s a small window of clean conditions, but the surf is marginal.

From Thursday (3rd September) right through to Monday (7th September), it’s a rough stretch. We’re talking cross-shore winds building to 18-22 mph, storms, and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell size climbs from 3ft to 7ft, but the quality is poor. The energy levels start to pick up – by Saturday (5th September) we’re at 784 (moderate) – but that cross-chop is a mess. Not worth paddling out.

Then things get interesting. Monday afternoon (7th September) shows 8ft of west-northwest swell with an 11-second period and a strong energy reading of 1435. Tuesday (8th September) pushes that to 10ft, with energy levels over 2000. That’s serious power. But the wind is still a fresh cross-shore from the southwest at 19 mph, creating lumpy conditions. This is heavy, unruly stuff – only for the most experienced. A word of caution: with that long period (11 seconds) and large swell, a beach break might close out, but on a reef like this, it could offer some deep, heavy barrels for those who can handle it.

Thursday (10th September) brings a shift. The wind turns cross-offshore from the south-southwest at 19 mph, and the wave state cleans up. You’ve got 8ft of swell from the west with a 12-second period, energy levels at 1879 in the morning and 2123 in the afternoon. That’s a standout session. The wind is still fresh, but it’s clean, and the power is immense. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window – a real shot at some serious, well-shaped waves if you’re up for it.

Friday (11th September) drops back a bit, with 8ft to 7ft swell and moderate cross-shore winds, still decent energy but not as clean. Then Saturday morning (12th September) is a real treat – glassy conditions, 6ft swell from the west, 10-second period, and a moderate energy reading of 856. The wind is a light breeze from the south-southwest, 6 mph, dead calm. That’s a beautiful morning session. The afternoon picks up a cross-on breeze, so morning is the call.

Sunday (13th September) sees a return to 10ft swell, but with a light cross-on wind from the north. The energy is pumping (1837), but the wind direction isn’t as clean. Monday (14th September) is similar – 8ft swell, but the wind is picking up to 12 mph from the north-northeast, making it choppy. By Tuesday (15th September) and Wednesday (16th September), the swell drops off significantly, and the last few days offer only 4ft to 4ft with clean cross-off winds, but the energy is weak (around 542-574). A small, clean fade-out.

So, the standout is Thursday (10th September) – morning and afternoon – with that clean cross-off wind and powerful, long-period swell. If you can only pick one session, that’s it. Saturday morning (12th September) is a close second for the glassy conditions and more manageable size.

Rusty.

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