Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down The Left for the next 16 days. This point break is fairly consistent, and the water’s sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year.
Monday the 3rd of August is a no-go – 4ft of north swell, short 9-second period, and a cross-shore breeze. The energy is weak (263). Not worth your time.
Tuesday the 4th is tiny – 3ft and then 2ft, period down to 8 seconds, with a fresh cross-offshore wind. The energy is low (114 and 70). Still nothing.
Wednesday the 5th sees a bump to 7ft from the NE, but the period is a super short 6 seconds and it’s cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (328), but it’s lumpy. Forget it.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are mostly small and messy. The Friday afternoon session on the 7th has a 4ft west swell, 10-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze – the energy is moderate (235). It’s marginal, but could be a sneaky one.
Now for the good stuff. Saturday the 8th of August morning is a standout. The Left is pumping 6ft from the west, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (570). The crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have some company, but it’s well worth it. This is the best of the first week.
Sunday the 9th gets huge – 8ft in the morning, building to 13ft in the afternoon from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The energy is very strong (1086 and 2625), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. At 13ft, this is for experts only.
Monday the 10th of August morning is another standout. The swell drops to 8ft from the NW, 8-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (815), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” Clean and solid. This is the pick of the run.
After that, it goes flat. Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 14th are all tiny, with swell under 3ft and periods of 7 seconds or less. The energy is weak (mostly under 100).
Then on Saturday the 15th of August morning, there’s a small pulse – 4ft from the west, 9-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (215), and it’s clean. A decent option.
The final week from Sunday the 16th is messy with strong cross-shore winds. The 17th of August morning has 6ft from the WNW, 10-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is strong (644). It’s marginal, but might be okay.
The real standouts are Saturday the 8th of August morning and Monday the 10th of August morning. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 215 | 136 | 107 | 63 | 87 | 326 | 307 | 168 | 150 | 84 | 30 | 48 | 216 | 476 | 554 | 299 | 507 | 1074 | 2613 | 1306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | 1:46PM4.29m | 1:55AM4.48m | 2:44PM4.17m | 3:01AM4.28m | 3:55PM4.11m | 4:23AM4.15m | 5:15PM4.16m | 5:55AM4.19m | 6:32PM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | 7:34AM1.68m | 7:47PM2.10m | 8:27AM1.89m | 8:50PM2.27m | 9:36AM2.09m | 10:15PM2.33m | 11:01AM2.17m | 11:47PM2.18m | 12:22PM2.08m | 1:01AM1.85m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 230 | 215 | 136 | 107 | 63 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 48 | 216 | 476 | 8 | 299 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNW 11 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 26 | 108 | 87 | 326 | 307 | 168 | 150 | 84 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 554 | — | 507 | 1074 | 2613 | 1306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 9 | 9 | 417 | 171 | 103 | 132 | 186 | 184 | 63 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 816 | 176 | 412 | 34 | 0 |
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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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