Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, it’s a pretty grim start here for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long dry spell of surf that just isn’t worth paddling out for. The first week is a write-off for Tandjung-Lefts, with nothing but poor conditions and cross-onshore winds messing up the lineup. From Tuesday the 21st right through to Tuesday the 28th of July, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – choppy, lumpy, and just plain ugly. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze from the ESE and SE, keeping everything cross-onshore and messy. The swell is there, but it’s not clean enough to ride.

We finally see a slight shift beginning Thursday the 30th of July. The conditions are still only marginal, but the wind drops to a light breeze from the SE, and the swell is a consistent 4 ft from the SSW with a solid 15-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (1126). It’s not perfect, but it’s the first sign of life. The water is sitting at 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 31st of July stays marginal, with a light cross-shore breeze. The swell drops to 3 ft but the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds from the SSW. That long period groundswell is going to be tricky for a beach break, but Tandjung-Lefts is a reef, so it might find its way in. The energy is still moderate (1053).

The real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. Saturday the 1st of August sees a 5 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-shore winds from the south, and strong wave energy (1624). That’s a solid, long-period groundswell hitting the reef. Crowds are a possibility here, but for a wave this clean, it might be worth it. Sunday the 2nd of August is similar, with a 6 ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, though the wind turns slightly cross-onshore. Still, the energy is strong (1580).

Into the second week, Tuesday the 4th of August brings the biggest swell of the window – 8 ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and very strong energy (5128). That’s expert territory, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a beast. Not for the faint-hearted.

Wednesday the 5th of August is still big, with 7 ft SSW swell, but the wind picks up and the conditions start to slip again. After that, the window closes.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 1st of August at Tandjung-Lefts. That’s your pick. It’s not a perfect run, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got.

Rusty.

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