Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about The Left. The first week and a half is pretty grim, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
From Saturday the 11th through the middle of the month, the surf is mostly small, weak, and choppy. We’re talking swells of 0.3ft to 1ft, and the energy is low (273 to 39 on the scale). Winds are all over the place—cross, cross-off, and even some onshore—so the waves are going to be a mess. There’s a little pulse on Tuesday the 14th morning with a 12-second groundswell pushing 0.6ft, but the energy is still moderate (209), and the conditions are just “marginal.” Not worth paddling out for.
The real standout comes at the end of the second week. Keep your eyes on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The Left is a point break that works best with a NW swell, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. On Saturday the 25th morning, the wind turns light offshore from the S, and we’ll see clean 0.9ft from the WNW. Then Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 1.0ft W swell and light ENE breeze, the energy is moderate (188), and the whole thing shapes up real nice. The water temp is about 55°F, which is normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
Sunday the 26th morning brings the biggest wave of the window: 2ft from the W with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the SW. The energy jumps to strong (347), and the break will have some power. At 2ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates, it’s a solid option. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so expect a few others in the lineup.
The rest of the second week is mostly knee-high junk with onshore winds, so don’t bother. The best bet is that Saturday the 25th into Sunday the 26th—that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 267 | 203 | 129 | 68 | 43 | 28 | 51 | 34 | 65 | 106 | 242 | 125 | 61 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:43PM4.48m | 7:09AM4.50m | 7:42PM4.70m | 8:15AM4.66m | 8:36PM4.92m | 9:14AM4.82m | 9:27PM5.10m | 10:07AM4.91m | 10:14PM5.21m | 10:57AM4.92m | 10:59PM5.25m | 11:45AM4.85m | 11:44PM5.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM1.81m | 1:08AM1.85m | 1:33PM1.67m | 2:06AM1.53m | 2:27PM1.53m | 2:58AM1.22m | 3:16PM1.44m | 3:47AM0.99m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:34AM0.87m | 4:47PM1.44m | 5:20AM0.88m | 5:31PM1.54m | ||||||||
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 | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 267 | 203 | 129 | 68 | 43 | 28 | 51 | 34 | 65 | 96 | 242 | 125 | 61 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | NNW 6 | E 7 | E 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 106 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | W 21 | — | E 6 | W 19 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 2 | — | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 170 | 0 | 176 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 63 | 370 | 207 | 171 | 50 | 864 | 653 |
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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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