Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Left this week:
The surf forecast for The Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Left in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a lot of grumpy, blown-out stuff on the table, but if you pick your moments, there are a couple of absolute gems hiding in there.
The first proper shout isn't until Monday the 12th of September. Before that, it's all strong winds and messy conditions—a real write-off for a good paddle. We're looking at over a week of waiting from the start. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, the standout. You gotta wrap your head around Saturday morning, the 12th of September at The Left. This is the one. We're talking a solid 13 ft groundswell pumping in from the WNW with a very long 13-second period. The wave energy is absolutely cranking, and the wind is glassy offshore from the SSE. That's clean, barrelling surf for the experts only. This is too big for anyone but the experienced crew. It's a point break so it'll handle that long-period energy perfectly, drawing out some deep lines. Expect that offshore wind to groom it into perfection. Crowds are mentioned as "sometimes" here, and on a day like this, that might thin the herd a little, but you'll still have company.
Later that Saturday afternoon, it drops a tad to 12 ft with the same clean offshore wind. Still excellent, but the morning is the pick.
There are a couple of other little windows worth a mention. Monday afternoon the 14th of September sees a drop in size to a very manageable 4 ft from the west with a 9-second period, and clean offshore wind from the south. That's a cruiser session. Not a standout, but a nice, clean wave if you just want a paddle.
Then, looking further out, Tuesday the 20th of September brings a big 12 ft WNW groundswell again, with a 13-second period and fresh offshore wind from the SSE. Another one for the experts. Long range, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good.
Overall, it's a waiting game, but when it fires, especially that Saturday the 12th, it'll be well worth the patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | N 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 442 | 1485 | 4122 | 3377 | 1851 | 1520 | 371 | 264 | 76 | 131 | 257 | 293 | 708 | 830 | 5793 | 5195 | 3606 | 1765 | 942 | 619 | 282 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:28PM4.33m | 7:23AM4.42m | 7:29PM4.65m | 8:16AM4.69m | 8:17PM4.95m | 9:00AM4.89m | 9:00PM5.19m | 9:38AM5.00m | 9:38PM5.31m | 10:12AM5.01m | 10:14PM5.32m | 10:45AM4.94m | 10:49PM5.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM2.25m | 00:56AM1.73m | 1:20PM1.99m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:08PM1.71m | 2:35AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.49m | 3:16AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.34m | 3:55AM0.82m | 4:05PM1.28m | 4:31AM0.90m | 4:40PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 7 | W 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 1485 | 4122 | 3377 | — | — | 201 | 138 | 76 | 131 | 257 | 293 | 2 | 6 | 5793 | 5195 | 3606 | 1765 | 942 | 619 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 102 | 162 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | N 7 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | SSW 5 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 442 | — | 69 | — | 1851 | 1520 | 371 | 264 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 708 | 830 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 453 | 621 | 678 | 678 | 592 | 63 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 756 | 756 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 207 | 34 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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