The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The outlook for The Left over the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag. There’s some solid swell on the horizon, but we’ve got to wade through a lot of wind and chop to get to the good stuff. The water temp is running about normal for this time of year, coming in at 56.5°F.

The forecast starts off on a pretty flat note. Wednesday the 9th is looking poor, with a weak 3-4ft W swell and cross-onshore winds making things messy. Thursday the 10th cleans up a touch with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell drops to under 3ft, so it’s not worth getting too excited about. There's a real gap here with nothing to recommend.

Friday the 11th brings a bit more size, pushing up to 7-8ft, but the wind swings around to a fresh cross-offshore and the period drops to 7-9 seconds. It’s going to be lumpy and poor, better left for another day. Then we get a serious pulse on Saturday the 12th, with a strong W/NW swell hitting 13ft. But the wind is cranking at 28 mph and the energy is massive – 4775 in the combined swell energy. This one is a wash-out for surfing; the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 13th is still a touch on the big side but the wind lets up. We’re looking at 7ft with a 11-second period, but it’s cross-shore and not clean. Marginal at best. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are not great either, with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.

Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Wednesday the 16th looks clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft W/NW swell, definitely a better call. But the real standout of this whole period is shaping up to be Friday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 8ft W swell with a long 13-second period, the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph in the afternoon, and the combined energy is strong at 2167. This is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers, with the long-period groundswell best at a point like The Left. However, at 8ft, this is expert territory. The wait will be worth it. Saturday the 19th stays clean but the swell backs down to a still fun 6ft.

The week after that has a couple of promising days. On Tuesday the 22nd, conditions look excellent with a light offshore wind and a consistent 8ft W swell – a very solid option. A week and a day later, on Thursday the 24th, we see the biggest pulse of the entire forecast. The swell jumps to a powerful 15ft from the W with a 12-second period, and a moderate offshore wind will have it glassing up. The energy reading is an enormous 5126, marking a very strong swell. This is an exceptional, but expert-only, day. It’s a long way out, so we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed, but it’s a promising one. Between the 19th and the 22nd, there’s a few days of average surf, so pick your windows.

Alright, that’s the long-range scoop. Stay stoked, and I’ll catch you in the water.

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