The Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gang, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up at The Left.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a real mixed bag, mostly a whole lot of nothing good. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? Oof.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 5th with a small, onshore N wind swell at 4ft from the N, but it’s a junk 8-second period and the wind is howling on it. That’s a hard pass. Thursday looks even worse, with a messy cross-onshore wind. We finally get a bit of hope on Friday the 7th afternoon – the swell pushes up to 6ft from the W, and the wind swings cross-offshore. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 479, so it’s got some push, but the quality is still poor due to the short period.

Saturday the 8th morning is where things get interesting. The swell holds at 6ft from the W, the period stretches to a punchy 10 seconds (groundswell), and we’ve got clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy jumps to a solid 652 (moderate to strong). This is the first real standout in the window. It’s going to be a bit of a handful at that size and with that long period – it’ll be better for intermediate to advanced surfers. The Left handles that direction well, so expect some long, grinding walls. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Sunday the 9th morning pushes into bigger territory – 8ft from the W, with a 10-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is cranking at 1144 (strong to very strong). This is proper, solid surf. Honestly, at 8ft and with that kind of energy, this is expert-only territory. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave, and with the long period at a point break, it’ll be barreling but take no prisoners.

After that, the swell backs off and the windows get messy again. The week starting Monday the 10th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. We get another tiny window on Tuesday the 11th morning with a clean 4ft from the N, but it’s a weak 9-second period and the energy is low at 238. Not worth the paddle.

Things look grim until we hit Monday the 17th. On Monday morning, the swell is back to a clean 6ft from the W, with an 8-second period and light cross-offshore winds from the SE. The energy is moderate at 462. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean, and the swell is a manageable size. It’s not a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit weaker, but for a morning session, it’s a solid long-range option. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the only other real hope in the whole 16 days.

To sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Saturday the 8th morning – that 6ft W swell with clean wind. Sunday the 9th morning is the biggest and most powerful, but only for the brave and the experienced. Monday the 17th morning is a distant, promising third. The rest of the time? Bring a book or a kiteboard, because the onshore junk is gonna be blowing all over the place. The Left is a point break, so when it’s clean and from the W, it’s a gem. Unfortunately, that’s only a couple of days out of a 16-day window.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Saturday morning window.

Rusty.

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