The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, ol' Rusty here with the goods for The Left. Just one break on the menu this outlook, a classic point setup that's exposed to the north-west swell, so let's get into it.

The coming fortnight kicks off a bit messy. The wait is on. There's a decent pulse of energy on the charts, but the wind is all over the shop for a few days. The first real chance to get wet doesn't look like a winner, but from Sunday, the pattern starts to tidy up.

Wednesday kicks things off with a 8ft groundswell from the NNW, but a cross-on breeze is chopping it up. The energy is strong though (1065). The afternoon sees a slight drop in wind, but still cross. The real story is the swell turning into a proper beast by Thursday afternoon with a 13ft W swell and a near gale onshore. If you're a kite surfer with a death wish, this might be your jam, but for paddling, it's a hard no. That massive energy (3135) is just a washing machine.

Friday morning is still a handful with a 10ft WNW swell, but the wind starts to ease. The real turnaround comes Saturday morning – a 4ft W swell with a light offshore breeze from the SSE. The water's about 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year. It's small, but clean. The energy is low (216), so it's a fun log day, not a session charger.

Now, Sunday into Monday is where we get our first real standout. On Monday afternoon, the 7th of September, we've got a 6ft W swell (682 energy) with a gentle offshore breeze from the south. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and the period is a solid 9 seconds. This is the pick of the first week. The Left is fairly consistent, so you should get your share, but it's worth noting that it can get crowded here sometimes.

The second week opens with a beast. Tuesday the 8th has a 15ft W groundswell with a 12 second period (5051 energy), but it's marred by a cross-on shore. This is big, powerful, and messy. Not a beginner's wave. Wednesday the 9th is even bigger – 16ft from the WNW with a howling onshore. This is expert-only territory, and even then it's a battle.

After that, it drops off. Thursday and Friday are small and choppy. But then a real gem appears. Saturday the 12th of September morning: a 5ft W groundswell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is solid (969), and the conditions are clean. This is a long-period groundswell at a point break, which is the perfect recipe. The period is very long, so the sets will be spaced out but powerful. Paddling out will be easy, and the waves will have that nice, lined-up shape. This is a later standout, but one to mark on the calendar.

The week after that is a mixed bag. Monday the 14th has a rising 7ft W swell with a 14-second period in the afternoon, but a cross-off wind. Tuesday the 15th is similar. The absolute best of the second week, however, is Wednesday the 16th of September morning. The wind is glassy. A 4ft W swell, slight air, and the water is flat calm. It's a small day, but it's the kind of day where every wave counts. Pure bliss.

So, to boil it down: the first clear standout is Monday afternoon, the 7th. The second is Saturday morning, the 12th. And if you can wait, the glassy Wednesday morning on the 16th is a hidden gem. Just keep in mind, the big swells in the middle of the second week are for experts only.

Rusty out.

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