The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for the next run.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first few days are a write-off – nothing worth paddling out for. The Left is seeing some messy, poor conditions with a NNW wind blowing straight onshore and weak, short-period windswell. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real glimmer shows up on Tuesday morning, September 1st. The wind swings offshore from the south, and we get a clean 3ft swell from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (120), but it’s early days and the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period windswell. It’s a start, but not the standout.

The action picks up on Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a solid groundswell. The energy is strong (1632). The wind is cross-onshore in the morning, making it a bit choppy, but by the afternoon, it shifts to a cross-offshore breeze from the east, leaving the waves clean. This is a good window for the intermediate crew. The 8ft of swell is still manageable but pushing the limit for beginners.

Thursday, September 3rd is for the experienced only. We’ve got a big 12ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is massive (2053). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, so the waves will be lined up and powerful. This is a proper, heavy swell – not for the faint-hearted. The wave size is over 8ft, so it’s expert territory.

After that, the conditions get messy again with onshore winds and poor surf for a few days. The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Monday, September 7th. The afternoon sees a 13ft swell from the NW with a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 3879. The wind is cross-shore, so there will be some lump, but the power is undeniable. This is the biggest and most energetic swell of the entire forecast. It’s another one for the experts only.

The end of the run has some promise. Wednesday, September 9th afternoon looks clean with a 8ft NNW swell and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still strong (983). Then on Friday, September 11th morning, we get a clean 6ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore from the south. This is a solid, surfable size for intermediates, with good energy (656). The best of the last week is probably Sunday, September 13th. Both the morning and afternoon have a solid 8ft swell from the west at 8 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (928-982). It’s a great way to finish the outlook.

So, my pick: Monday, September 7th afternoon for the sheer power, and Friday, September 11th morning for the cleanest, most user-friendly conditions of the later period.

Rusty.

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