Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, W swell with 9,572 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into the forecast for The Left. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there are some proper sessions on the horizon if you’re patient.
The first decent waves show up on Sunday, September 6th. Sunday morning has a small 1ft W swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The energy is weak (232), but it’s clean enough for a few. By Sunday afternoon, the wind goes offshore and the swell drops to 0.7ft – tiny, but glassy conditions make it rideable for a log. The water temp is 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 7th sees a jump in size. The morning brings 2ft from the west with an 8-second period and offshore winds, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate (392). The afternoon is the better call: 2ft with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (1381) – and the wind is cross-off. That long period will give you some nicely shaped, powerful lines at The Left point, but it might be too straight for the beachies. A solid afternoon for intermediates.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. A massive 5ft WNW swell (5006 energy) hits, but with a near gale cross-shore wind, it’s a total mess. Too dangerous and blown out. The wind stays rough through Wednesday and Thursday, so skip it.
The first real standout is Sunday, September 13th. The morning has 2ft from the WNW, 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (566), but the forecast says very good surf conditions. Clean, fun waves. The afternoon is glassy with 2ft – also lovely.
Monday the 14th has a sneaky long-period groundswell from the N at 0.8ft (14-second period), with moderate energy (657) and clean cross-off winds. It’s small but clean.
The absolute cracker is Saturday, September 19th. Saturday morning delivers 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and it’s dead glassy – calm, zero wind. The energy is strong (1171). This is powerful, clean surf for experienced surfers. The offshore NW direction is perfect for The Left, and with no wind, it’ll be a dream. Crowds are possible, so get there early. This is the best day of the whole outlook.
Sunday the 20th of September is also excellent. The morning has 2ft from the WNW, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1265), and it’s clean. Another top session.
So, the highlights are Sunday the 13th and the standout is Saturday the 19th. The rest of the window is mostly windy, too big, or too small. The first week has a lot of waiting, but the second week makes it worthwhile.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 8 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1541 | 1243 | 516 | 117 | 66 | 418 | 196 | 1144 | 6057 | 9572 | 4063 | 1509 | 732 | 351 | 109 | 57 | 40 | 146 | 136 | 83 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:31PM4.04m | 4:29AM4.01m | 5:06PM4.09m | 6:11AM4.14m | 6:28PM4.33m | 7:23AM4.42m | 7:29PM4.65m | 8:16AM4.69m | 8:17PM4.95m | 9:00AM4.89m | 9:00PM5.19m | 9:38AM5.00m | 9:38PM5.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM2.29m | 10:53AM2.41m | 11:44PM2.10m | 12:19PM2.25m | 00:56AM1.73m | 1:20PM1.99m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:08PM1.71m | 2:35AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.49m | 3:16AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.34m | 3:55AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNE 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | N 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NE 7 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 516 | 117 | 66 | 24 | 196 | 1144 | 6057 | — | — | — | 44 | 185 | 82 | 57 | 40 | 146 | 2 | 83 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 78 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109 | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | W 16 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | W 11 | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 37 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | S 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1541 | 1243 | — | 17 | 12 | 418 | 9 | 25 | — | 9572 | 4063 | 1509 | 732 | 351 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 136 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 592 | 345 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 453 | 678 | 759 | 1144 | 621 | 423 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
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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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