Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, W swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Left in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got one spot to focus on: The Left. This is a point break, exposed to the northwest, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temperature is sitting at 54°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Honestly, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. The forecast kicks off on Friday the 3rd with a decent 6.2 ft to 7.5 ft west swell but that strong 22 mph cross-off wind is ruining it. Saturday the 4th is where you want to be. That morning we’ve got a clean 5.6 ft west swell, a 10-second period, and the wind swings around to a light 3 mph offshore from the south. That’s going to be glassy and clean, making it the standout of the whole period. The wave energy is moderate (561), and the quality is going to be very good.
Saturday afternoon the wind picks up again from the west, so get it early. Sunday the 5th offers a smaller 4.6 ft swell, but the wind is messy. By Monday the 6th, the swell drops right off to under 3.3 ft, and the rest of that first week is a mix of onshore junk and small, weak energy. Wednesday the 8th has a 5.6 ft bump, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell with a cross-chop – that’s pretty much unsurfable.
Looking into the second week, there’s a glimmer on Friday the 10th. That morning brings glassy conditions with a clean 3.3 ft west swell (9 sec, 217 energy). It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect for a fun, clean session. Then Tuesday the 14th morning pops up again – glassy conditions, 3.9 ft west swell with a nice 11-second period, and a combined energy of 355. That’s a promising session, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t lock it in just yet.
After that, it really fades. We’re looking at a long gap from the 15th right through to the end, with tiny swell and mostly bumpy winds. Nothing to write home about.
So, for the whole 16-day run, Saturday the 4th morning is your absolute best bet. Go get it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 575 | 854 | 1020 | 561 | 589 | 383 | 287 | 193 | 116 | 112 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 133 | 115 | 198 | 164 | 230 | 179 | 230 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:39AM4.37m | 11:39PM4.72m | 12:16PM4.34m | 00:15AM4.66m | 12:55PM4.28m | 00:54AM4.60m | 1:39PM4.22m | 1:39AM4.51m | 2:30PM4.17m | 2:32AM4.42m | 3:28PM4.15m | 3:34AM4.35m | 4:32PM4.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM1.88m | 6:03AM1.56m | 6:08PM1.95m | 6:41AM1.62m | 6:47PM2.05m | 7:22AM1.70m | 7:31PM2.16m | 8:10AM1.79m | 8:23PM2.27m | 9:06AM1.88m | 9:27PM2.34m | 10:13AM1.93m | 10:45PM2.31m | ||||||||
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 | 4:11 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:17 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 1020 | 561 | — | 383 | — | 193 | 116 | 112 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 133 | 115 | 148 | 86 | 40 | 179 | 230 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 9 | N 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 26 | 69 | 68 | 95 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | 575 | 854 | — | — | 589 | — | 287 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | — | 104 | 198 | 164 | 230 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 345 | 7 | 0 | 1107 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
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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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