Surf spot

Lefts

Forecast conditions and map view for Lefts in Australia, NSW, Central. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Central
Coordinates: -33.4159, 151.4670

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	1.5	1.3	1.9	1.8	1.2	1	1.7	1.9	2.1	2.2	2	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.9
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE
Wave period (s)	8.6	9.2	9.5	9.7	10	9.8	9.6	9.8	9.9	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.1	8.4	4.9	4.9	4.6	5	5.5	8.2	8.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.7	7.1	6.5	7.5	7.9	8.3	9.2	9.8	8.4	8.6	8.2	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.3	7.1	6.9	6.8	6.9	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.1	6.7	8.2	7.2
Wave energy (kJ)	206	203	226	245	251	252	240	235	220	208	190	183	179	171	111	41	39	31	30	31	58	58	19	26	26	21	18	14	10	8	6	18	183	193	441	446	257	184	413	545	575	553	471	381	320	271	232	203	192	183	146	127	89	70	69	80
Wind speed (km/h)	5.8	6.1	4.7	5.8	13.8	14.5	13	8.7	5.1	5.2	4.3	7.6	16.9	18.1	19.4	8.3	4.9	4.4	4.9	8.6	10.1	8.4	8.2	8.4	6.5	5.4	5.6	8.3	18.7	12.8	9.4	24.5	25.3	20.2	23.3	24.7	27.9	26.1	24.5	23	23.3	18.2	15.3	17.3	21.2	16.3	10.8	6.4	6.1	6.8	6.2	3.2	15.1	14.5	12.4	8.3
Wind direction	WCross-off	WCross-off	WGlassy	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	ENECross	ENECross-on	NECross	NNECross	NCross-off	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNECross-off	NECross	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NNWOffshore	WCross-off	WSWCross-off	SCross-on	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SWCross	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	ESEGlassy	ENECross-on	NECross	NNECross-off	NCross-off

Lefts, NSW Central Coast, Australia is a well-known left-hand point/reef-style surf spot that can light up when the conditions line up. As the name suggests, it’s primarily a left-breaking wave and is usually best suited to surfers who are confident reading a faster, more directional wave.

Quick description

Wave type: Left-hand break
Region: Central Coast, New South Wales
Best with: Clean swell, good wind protection, and the right tide
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on size and crowd
Board choice: Shortboard or step-up when it’s bigger; longer boards if it’s mellow

What it’s like

Lefts tends to be a quality wave when conditions are right, often offering a lined-up wall with sections that can run fast and hollow at times. Like many NSW Central Coast spots, it can be very dependent on swell direction and tide, so some days it will be clean and organized, while others it may be too closed-out or inconsistent.

Things to know

Can be crowded when it’s working
May have rocky features/reef influence, so watch your entry and exit
Best surfed by people familiar with local conditions and hazards
Conditions can change quickly with wind and tide shifts