Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been pretty average around here, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth getting wet. Don’t expect any epic sessions, but we’ve got a few mornings with clean lines and light winds.
The first real chance to score is this Sunday morning, the 9th. Swell is up around 8ft, coming from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean, but it’s blowing at 22 mph, so it’s going to be a bit fresh out there. The water temp is 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is 984, so there’s a moderate pulse of power. It’s not huge, but it’s got some push. This is your best bet of the first week, and it’s a solid, surfable option.
After that, things get messy. Sunday afternoon, the wind swings more cross and it gets lumpy. Monday looks blown out with fresh cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. Tuesday morning, the 11th, sees the swell drop to a smaller 4ft from the north, with a short 8-second period. The energy is weak at 222, and while it’s clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, it’s just not doing much. The rest of that week into the weekend is pretty poor – tiny surf, onshore winds, and not much to get excited about.
We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf from the 13th through the 19th. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 18th, with 3ft of west swell and clean winds in the morning, but it’s still struggling to find any real shape. The energy is weak, and it’s just not worth the paddle for the most part.
Looking further out, things start to show a little more promise. On Saturday, the 22nd, we see some morning glass with 3ft of west-northwest swell. It’s gutless, but the tide might line up for a few fun ones. Then on Sunday morning, the 23rd, we get a light offshore from the south holding up 3ft of west swell. It’s a small, clean morning with a moderate breeze. Not going to be world-class, but it might be the most user-friendly conditions we see in the second week.
Overall, this 16-day window is pretty lean. The standout is clearly Sunday morning, the 9th, with that 8ft of west swell and cross-offshore winds. It’s the only time we see size and clean conditions together for a while. The rest is a lot of small, average surf, so pick your moments wisely.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 993 | 654 | 958 | 865 | 944 | 1129 | 791 | 404 | 204 | 104 | 41 | 89 | 102 | 33 | 85 | 290 | 125 | 68 | 22 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:15PM4.16m | 5:55AM4.19m | 6:32PM4.36m | 7:16AM4.39m | 7:36PM4.63m | 8:20AM4.63m | 8:30PM4.91m | 9:12AM4.84m | 9:16PM5.15m | 9:57AM4.97m | 9:59PM5.31m | 10:39AM4.99m | 10:40PM5.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM2.18m | 12:22PM2.08m | 1:01AM1.85m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:59AM1.47m | 2:19PM1.67m | 2:49AM1.13m | 3:05PM1.49m | 3:34AM0.89m | 3:48PM1.37m | 4:17AM0.79m | 4:28PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | N 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 993 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 22 | — | — | 404 | 204 | 104 | 41 | 89 | 102 | 33 | 85 | 38 | 125 | 68 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | WSW 10 | W 6 | SE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 50 | 26 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | SE 6 | S 3 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 654 | 958 | 865 | 944 | 1129 | 791 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 290 | — | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 412 | 186 | 421 | 421 | 184 | 158 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 370 | 207 |
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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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