Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, N swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for The Left.
It’s been a quiet start, and honestly, not much to get excited about for a while. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy swell with onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t giving us anything clean or punchy. There’s a bit of energy around on the 31st of July with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is messy, so it’s not going to be any good. The combined energy hits 222 (moderate) but it’s all wind-slop.
The real hope lies way out in the second week. The standout window is Monday morning, 14th of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell pushing in from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s pumping a combined energy of 1193 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is light from the NW, cross-on, but light enough that it might clean up. This is a big, powerful swell, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only – definitely too big for beginners. The Left is a point break, so it should handle that long-period energy well, offering some nice, long walls.
The morning of the 14th is the best bet. The afternoon is a little less energetic at 1129, and the wind picks up a touch, but still manageable. Before that, there’s a glimmer on the morning of the 3rd of August with a 5ft northerly swell, 10-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNE (535 combined energy – moderate). That’s a far more user-friendly size, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is less certain. Water temp is sitting at about 56°F for the first data point, which is pretty normal for the time of year.
So, don’t hold your breath for the first week. The real action is on the 14th of August. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 74 | 102 | 194 | 130 | 139 | 94 | 144 | 147 | 159 | 220 | 785 | 500 | 334 | 220 | 136 | 113 | 108 | 61 | 55 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 74 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 78 | 144 | 147 | 112 | 220 | 785 | 500 | 334 | 220 | 136 | 113 | 108 | 61 | 55 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | 94 | 2 | 30 | — | — | 57 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 102 | 194 | 130 | 139 | — | 76 | 50 | 159 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 303 | 288 | 582 | 7 | 963 | 412 | 46 | 63 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 0 | |
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