Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what The Left has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a rough start. The first few days are pretty much a write-off with tiny, weak swell and rubbish wind. We’re looking at a blank run from now through to the end of August and into the first day of September. Nothing worth paddling out for until Tuesday the 1st of September.
The first real sign of life comes Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We’ve got a 7ft swell rolling in from the west with a 9-second period. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSE, which will glass things off nicely. The energy is pumping at 679 (moderate wave energy), but it’s big enough to be a handful for beginners. The Left is a point break, so that west swell should line up well. This is the first standout of the window, and it’s looking clean.
By Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops a touch to 7ft from the west, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds, giving it more shape. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. The energy jumps to 1158 (strong wave energy). This is another solid, surfable day.
Now, the big one. Friday the 4th of September is the standout of the whole forecast. We’ve got a massive 15ft groundswell from the west with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy reads a huge 7609 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the WSW, so it should be clean. This is heavy, expert-only territory – over 8ft is only for the experienced crew. That long period means it’s a proper groundswell, and for a point break like The Left, it will be world-class if you’ve got the skills.
Saturday the 5th of September still has a solid 10ft west swell at 11 seconds, but the wind picks up strong out of the west, making a mess of things by the afternoon. The morning might hold a few clean ones, though.
There’s another pulse around Thursday the 10th of September, with a 15ft swell from the north, 10-second period, and moderate cross-offshore wind from the SE. The energy is 4303 (very strong). It’s a long-range call so there’s some uncertainty, but it looks promising.
Overall, the best bet for a good session is Friday the 4th of September for the experts, and Tuesday the 1st of September for the intermediate crew looking for clean, solid waves.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 11 | N 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | W 7 | W 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 10 | 123 | 190 | 180 | 166 | 92 | 71 | 56 | 32 | 112 | 29 | 1968 | 3386 | 1233 | 392 | 126 | 145 | 118 | 200 | 3953 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM5.03m | 10:13AM4.81m | 10:16PM5.11m | 10:42AM4.84m | 10:47PM5.13m | 11:13AM4.82m | 11:19PM5.06m | 11:47AM4.72m | 11:55PM4.92m | 12:25PM4.57m | 00:38AM4.69m | 1:11PM4.38m | 1:32AM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM1.52m | 4:03AM1.17m | 4:11PM1.43m | 4:35AM1.10m | 4:44PM1.40m | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:43AM1.23m | 5:54PM1.57m | 6:21AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.76m | 7:04AM1.70m | 7:23PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 71 | 37 | 17 | 166 | 92 | 71 | 56 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 12 | — | — | 392 | 126 | 145 | 118 | 90 | 3953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | E 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 17 | W 18 | N 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | 60 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | E 6 | N 12 | N 11 | W 11 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SSE 3 | — | W 18 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 106 | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | W 11 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SE 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 123 | 190 | 180 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 112 | 109 | 1968 | 3386 | 1233 | 116 | 3 | 18 | 101 | 200 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 214 | 214 | 222 | 176 | 65 | 65 | 16 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 592 | 0 | 902 | 678 | 651 | 418 | 422 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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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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