Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for The Left. Gotta be honest with ya, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The Left is a solid point break, exposed to the NW, and it's pretty consistent, but the conditions are gonna be a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.
We start off on Friday, July 31st, with a small, clean 3ft NW swell at 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (82), and while the wind is a cross-off, the report says "poor surf conditions," so it's not really worth paddling out for. The water temp is sittin' at 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The weekend and most of the first week are a write-off. The swell bumps up a bit, but the wind is messy—cross, cross-on, and choppy. No clean lines to be found. The best you'll see is a little 5ft pulse on Monday, August 3rd, but it's still crossed up and ugly. The energy gets moderate (422) on that Monday morning, but it's not any good for us.
The second week looks a little more interesting, but it's a long way off. Sunday, August 9th, shows a solid 7ft WNW swell rollin' in, with moderate to strong energy (600–827). The problem is the wind is cross and cross-on, making it a choppy mess. It's a tough call.
The standout window, and the only proper glimmer of hope, is lookin' at Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th. We get a nice 6ft to 7ft N swell droppin' in, with the energy closin' in on strong (770) on Monday. The magic is the wind: it's a light to gentle ESE breeze, blowing cross-offshore. That's gonna clean things right up, and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." The period is 8-10 seconds, so it's a short-period swell, but with that offshore wind, The Left should be turnin' on. Tuesday morning is even better, with a 5ft N swell, a 10-second period, and a light SE cross-off. The energy is still strong (454). This is your best bet—a proper, clean, surfable point break. The 5ft swell is a sweet size for most intermediates, and with the offshore wind, it'll be head-high and clean.
After that, the swell fades fast. The week of the 12th to the 15th is tiny, with glassy conditions but waves under 3ft. It's not worth the drive.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. The true standout is the Monday morning, August 10th and Tuesday morning, August 11th at The Left. That's the window where the swell size, the offshore wind, and the point break setup all come together. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 40 | 42 | 115 | 118 | 297 | 196 | 195 | 380 | 397 | 282 | 189 | 112 | 86 | 63 | 76 | 54 | 38 | 23 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | 1:46PM4.29m | 1:55AM4.48m | 2:44PM4.17m | 3:01AM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.38m | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | 7:34AM1.68m | 7:47PM2.10m | 8:27AM1.89m | 8:50PM2.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 40 | 23 | 115 | 118 | 297 | 176 | 195 | 380 | 397 | 282 | 189 | 112 | 86 | 63 | 76 | 54 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 138 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | WNW 6 | E 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 67 | — | 42 | 97 | 94 | 54 | 196 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 83 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 0 | 63 | 816 | 832 | 7 | 63 | 158 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 170 | 65 | 0 | 176 | 380 | 298 | 63 | 963 | 370 |
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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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