Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with W 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 (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Left for the next couple of weeks.
First thing, the water temp is about 56°F – that’s totally normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are pretty grim. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s mostly a write-off. The swell is small and inconsistent, the wind is all over the place, and the quality is poor. There’s a tiny tease on Wednesday the 29th morning with a light offshore breeze from the SSW and 5ft of swell from the west, but the period is a short 8 seconds – it’s not going to hold up. Thursday the 30th afternoon goes glassy, but the swell is a measly 3ft from the north, so it’s barely a paddle.
Now, the real action is in the second week. Saturday the 8th of August morning has a bumpy 6ft from the north, but it’s messy. The first real highlight is Sunday the 9th: morning delivers 6ft from the NNW with a light ESE cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (334). That’s your first decent session.
But the absolute standout is Monday the 10th of August. Morning is firing. We’ve got a solid 12ft from the NNW, 9-second period, and a light offshore from the south – clean as a whistle. The combined energy is a massive 2048, which is very strong. This is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners, and even intermediates need to be cautious. The Left is a point break, so it should handle that long-period groundswell well, but expect long waits between sets. This is the best wave of the whole 16-day forecast.
After that, Tuesday the 11th of August morning drops to 6ft from the NNW with glassy conditions and a light SW breeze – a solid, clean option for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean with 4ft from the north.
So, bottom line: the first week is a dud. The second week, especially from the 9th to the 11th, has some real fire. The 10th is the one to circle, but it’s for experts only. Keep checking the forecasts, ’cause this could be a special one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 663 | 340 | 326 | 235 | 246 | 321 | 291 | 291 | 132 | 82 | 137 | 98 | 183 | 158 | 58 | 69 | 151 | 226 | 229 | 195 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32PM4.50m | 9:05AM4.29m | 9:09PM4.66m | 9:40AM4.43m | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM2.06m | 2:49AM1.76m | 2:55PM1.92m | 3:24AM1.58m | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 415 | 295 | 326 | 235 | 246 | 159 | 291 | 99 | 132 | 82 | 137 | 98 | 142 | 4 | 58 | 67 | 151 | 226 | 229 | 195 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | N 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 340 | 289 | 176 | 133 | — | 99 | — | 96 | 41 | 28 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 50 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 5 | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 663 | 71 | — | 2 | 2 | 321 | — | 291 | — | — | — | 20 | 183 | 158 | 34 | 69 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 148 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 141 | 582 | 1160 | 590 | 21 | 10 | 143 | 0 |
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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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