The Left Surf Break
Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.65° W

The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Left

Issued: 12 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Left sea temperature is
10.0° C

Normal for this time of year

The Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Left surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 6,047 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 10th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
3
3
3
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
15
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
1.7
W
6
1.9
W
14
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
130
108
99
63
183
1484
713
467
449
279
274
951
924
970
551
551
458
279
320
177
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
5
W
10
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
SE
30
SE
40
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
W
10
SSW
5
NW
5
SE
25
SSW
35
WSW
10
SSW
40
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:15AM4.30m
11:18PM4.62m
11:54AM4.21m
11:55PM4.52m
12:37PM4.12m
00:37AM4.42m
1:25PM4.05m
1:24AM4.32m
2:20PM4.01m
2:19AM4.27m
3:19PM4.02m
3:19AM4.26m
4:20PM4.10m
Low Tide
5:06AM1.63m
5:11PM1.94m
5:43AM1.71m
5:48PM2.06m
6:22AM1.80m
6:28PM2.19m
7:05AM1.90m
7:13PM2.32m
7:54AM1.97m
8:05PM2.42m
8:51AM2.01m
9:08PM2.47m
9:56AM1.99m
10:19PM2.42m
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4:13
4:13
4:11
4:11
4:09
4:09
4:07
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10:10
10:12
10:14
10:15
10:16
10:17
10:19
 mm
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
12
11
16
13
11
13
13
11
13
14
13
Feels °C
9
8
12
11
10
7
8
7
5
4
4
5
10
9
7
10
9
7
8
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
16
0.1
E
6
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.5
ESE
7
2
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
19
130
108
99
63
124
1
713
467
449
279
26
951
924
970
551
551
458
279
320
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
15
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
8
0.5
W
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.6
W
5
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
67
18
10
16
9
4
2
95
1
1
9
4
4
9
7
8
20
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
18
8
7
5
12
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
6
1.7
W
6
1.9
W
14
0.2
E
6
0.9
ESE
4
1.6
SE
6
1.1
W
11
0.8
W
5
0.2
ENE
8
1.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
10
18
183
1484
3
32
148
274
34
7
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
9
9
0
7
21
171
421
34
9
82
82
0
9
7
0
0
0
8
345
0
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Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
6
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Information about the The Left Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Left, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 38 km (24 miles) away and Kirkwall, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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