The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the outlook for The Left. Let’s get into it.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first few days look rough—nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The good news is that by the end of the run, there’s a genuine window of clean, glassy surf that’s worth pointing at.

The Left (point) is on the radar. It’s fairly consistent, exposed to the NW, and the optimum swell direction is NW. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than the long-term average—so pretty normal for this time of year, nothing strange.

The first real glimmer of decent surf doesn’t show until Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the NNW, with a 10-second period. That’s moderate energy (combined energy 940), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy in the morning, so it’s not ideal. The afternoon cleans up a little with lighter east wind, but it’s still marginal. Honestly, this is more of a wind-swell setup than a proper groundswell.

Thursday, September 3rd sees cleaner conditions, but the swell drops to 4ft from the north, with only 10-second period and moderate energy (301). The offshore wind in the morning is a plus, but the wave size is small. Not a standout.

Now, Friday, September 4th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is clean with offshore south wind, and the swell is 6ft from the west, 11-second period (groundswell). That’s a nice combo. But the afternoon is the real standout—12ft from the west, 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 3851. That’s strong, powerful swell. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is the kind of wave that will have the point reeling. But be warned: at 12ft, this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners should stay well clear. The long period (13 seconds) means the sets will have plenty of punch, and The Left being a point break, it should handle that long-period energy well.

Saturday, September 5th is still big, with 8ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, so the quality drops. Not the day.

Then there’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the second week, with smaller swell and messy wind. Saturday, September 12th is the other standout. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, 5ft from the north, 10-second period, and moderate energy (545). But the afternoon is the real gem—4ft from the north, 9-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s rare. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have company, but with glassy conditions and a clean swell, it’ll be well worth it. This is the best option for a relaxed, fun session.

Sunday, September 13th drops off quickly, with small 3ft swell and moderate wind. The last few days of the forecast show some pulse in size but with cross-shore winds and less clean conditions.

So, the two standouts: Friday, September 4th afternoon for the big, powerful, clean swell (12ft, W, 13s) for experts only, and Saturday, September 12th afternoon for the glassy, clean, fun-size waves (4ft, N, 9s) for everyone else. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, as always.

Rusty out.

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