The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin’ in from The Left. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days.

Overall, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell on the way, but the wind is gonna be a pain in the neck for most of it. The first week is mostly a write-off for quality waves, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind messing things up. But hang in there, because there’s a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping, and a real standout right at the end.

The week kicks off Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd with a moderate WNW swell, around 4.6 ft to 6.2 ft, but it’s got a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is a relentless cross or cross-on, 15 to 22 mph, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy is moderate (292 to 390). It’s choppy and messy. Not worth getting wet.

Friday the 24th sees the swell pick up to 7.2 ft to 7.5 ft from the W, with a slightly better period of 9 seconds. The morning has a cross-offshore wind, and the wave comment is “marginal.” The combined energy is strong (834). It’s cleaner, but still a bit dicey. The afternoon turns into a 25 mph cross-shore mess, so that’s a no-go.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a repeat of the same story: 6.9 ft to 7.5 ft WNW swell, moderate to strong energy (790 to 922), but the wind is either cross or cross-on, with a lot of chop. The wave comment stays “poor” or “marginal.” Not the good stuff.

Monday the 27th is the first real standout. The morning starts with an 8.2 ft WNW swell, a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a very strong 1548. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s only “marginal” in the morning. But then the afternoon hits – a light SSE wind goes cross-offshore, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The swell is 8.2 ft, which is big, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The period is solid, not too long, so it should shape up nicely on The Left point. This is your best bet early on.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th see the swell drop back. Tuesday has 6.9 ft to 7.5 ft W swell, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore, keeping it clean but with a lot of power. Combined energy is still strong (886 to 985). Wednesday the 29th the swell fades to 3.3 ft to 3.9 ft, and the energy drops to moderate (264 to 303). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are small.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are small, with swell dropping to 2.3 ft to 3.0 ft from the NNW and N. The energy is weak (79 to 181). The wind is light to moderate, with some offshore in the mix, but the waves are just too ordinary.

Saturday the 1st of August has a glimmer of hope. The morning has a tiny 2.6 ft N swell, but the wind is light offshore from the S, and the wave comment is “surfable but very ordinary.” The combined energy is weak (95). It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for a wave.

Now, the real standout is Sunday the 2nd of August. A massive 14.8 ft NNW swell rolls in with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a colossal 4294 – that’s very strong. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, so it’s lumpy, but the power is incredible. This is for experts only – 14.8 ft is way too big for anyone else. The period is long, so it might be a bit straight at the beach, but on a point break like The Left, it could be a ride of your life. The afternoon stays big at 11.5 ft, with a 10-second period and 2746 energy. It’s a raw, powerful day.

Monday the 3rd of August the swell drops back to 4.3 ft to 5.6 ft, but the wind is messy again. The combined energy is moderate (517 to 552). Not much to write home about.

Tuesday the 4th of August is another hidden gem. The morning has a 4.9 ft W swell, period 8 seconds, and a light SSW wind going cross-offshore.

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