10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Max's Left, Telo Islands, Indonesia
Premier left in the Telo chain. Hollow and mechanical on its day.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 57/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 37/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 274° is 39° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.3m from ideal 1.8m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 312° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (274°), size (1.5m), or wind (21 km/h from 312°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 274° (W) at 13s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 237° is 2° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.4m from ideal 1.8m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 320° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (237°), size (1.4m), or wind (15 km/h from 320°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 213° is 22° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.6m from ideal 1.8m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 321° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Surfable but not special at Max's Left. The 1.2m swell from 213° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 213° (SSW) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 211° is 24° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 351° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Surfable but not special at Max's Left. The 1.2m swell from 211° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 211° (SSW) at 16s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 210° is 25° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 152° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (210°), size (1.1m), or wind (15 km/h from 152°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 210° (SSW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 207° is 28° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate offshore: 16 km/h from 141° (SE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (207°), size (0.9m), or wind (16 km/h from 141°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 207° (SSW) at 16s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 196° is 39° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 19s is 136% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (196°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 19s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 204° is 31° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 17s is 121% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (204°), size (0.8m), or wind (4 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 17s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 201° is 34° off optimal 235°, barely within workable range 210°-260°.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 346° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (201°), size (0.7m), or wind (5 km/h from 346°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 201° (SSW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 17° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 17° (NNE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 82°-142°.
Poor conditions at Max's Left. Either swell direction (218°), size (0.6m), or wind (7 km/h from 17°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 16s period
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