Surf Forecasts:
The Left surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Left over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s ahead for The Left.
It’s a bit of a slow start this week, but patience is going to pay off. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday and Friday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and messy surf, so don’t bother paddling out. Saturday morning, the 4th of July, is where things start to turn – we’ve got an offshore breeze from the S at 12 mph, clean conditions, and a 5ft swell out of the west at 10 seconds. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real window. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year.
The real standout in this forecast is Friday morning, the 10th of July. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We’re looking at a solid 10ft groundswell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined swell energy is pumping at 2116 – that’s strong stuff. This is expert-level surf only, the kind that gets your heart racing. It’ll be too big for beginners, but for the crew that knows how to handle a heavy left, this is about as good as it gets.
After that, the swell hangs in the 7ft to 8ft range through the weekend and into the following week, but the wind gets messy again on the 12th. The 14th of July (Tuesday) has a clean, cross-off breeze with a 7ft WSW swell, shaping up really well for an afternoon session.
There’s also a long-run highlight on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. A 6ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and clean cross-off winds makes for a very solid option. It’s a bit further out, so less certain, but promising.
The Left is a point break, and it’s fairly consistent, so there’ll be waves most days, but the crowds are listed as “sometimes” – so expect company when the conditions line up. For the rest of the run, the second week sees some smaller, choppier days, but keep an eye on that 10th – that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | N 10 | N 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 570 | 726 | 613 | 613 | 944 | 1038 | 499 | 414 | 240 | 199 | 194 | 125 | 76 | 169 | 158 | 122 | 234 | 163 | 261 | 164 | 177 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04AM4.39m | 11:05PM4.75m | 11:39AM4.37m | 11:39PM4.72m | 12:16PM4.34m | 00:15AM4.66m | 12:55PM4.28m | 00:54AM4.60m | 1:39PM4.22m | 1:39AM4.51m | 2:30PM4.17m | 2:32AM4.42m | 3:28PM4.15m | 3:34AM4.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM1.84m | 5:27AM1.53m | 5:32PM1.88m | 6:03AM1.56m | 6:08PM1.95m | 6:41AM1.62m | 6:47PM2.05m | 7:22AM1.70m | 7:31PM2.16m | 8:10AM1.79m | 8:23PM2.27m | 9:06AM1.88m | 9:27PM2.34m | ||||||||
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 | 4:11 | — | — | 4:11 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:24 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1038 | 499 | — | 240 | 199 | — | 125 | 76 | 33 | 135 | 112 | 84 | 39 | 15 | 32 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 40 | — | 158 | 122 | — | — | — | 1 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 4 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 570 | 726 | 613 | 613 | 944 | — | — | 414 | — | — | 194 | — | 9 | 169 | — | — | 234 | 163 | 261 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 647 | 167 | 34 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 370 | 278 | 21 | 0 | 530 | 370 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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