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Callala Lefty

Callala Bay, Australia

🪨Rocks🦔Urchins🌀Strong rips

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Long left over flat rock and sand inside Jervis Bay that only works after a big storm when a fat SE swell gets through the heads. Classic when it does; dangerous when choppy. It works best on a SE swell with N winds around low tide. Watch for: urchins, rocks, rips; snorkellers/fishers.

Callala Lefty surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.6mE@6s

18km/h

0.6m@6s

18km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.8mENE@9s

16km/h

0.8m@9s

16km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.9mENE@8s

18km/h

0.9m@8s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.7mENE@14s

21km/h

0.7m@14s

21km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.0mENE@11s

16km/h

1.0m@11s

16km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.2mENE@8s

13km/h

1.2m@8s

13km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

18km/h

1.3m@10s

18km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.2mSSE@8s

11km/h

1.2m@8s

11km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.4mESE@9s

15km/h

1.4m@9s

15km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.9mS@13s

9km/h

0.9m@13s

9km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 27 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.6m) Groomed

Swell

0.6m

E(79°)

Score: 0/25

Period

Short period

Score: 0/25

Wind

18km/h

NNE(18°)

Score: 19/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm12%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:15pmLast light 7:45pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.6m @6s E outside window

Wind18 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:51–11:58am · through lowIdeal tide: low

6am

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6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

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3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

11°

19°

21°

20°

13°

19°

22°

21°

20°

15°

18°

21°

20°

16°

20°

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17°

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24°

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18°

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14°

15°

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13°

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18°

19°

18°

12°

18°

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18°

2m1.0

sec

14s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

6g9

6g18

23g52

26g60

28g60

6g10

4g16

20g47

22g55

22g50

7g11

11g34

17g41

26g60

10g17

17g40

22g50

29g63

26g60

7g16

7g20

17g40

23g48

28g56

7g13

6g22

21g46

16g53

15g46

20g40

21g45

19g49

16g48

15g46

13g24

11g23

9g25

11g30

11g33

13g23

14g32

16g40

17g45

14g46

14g30

4g31

8g34

12g41

11g42

tidem

4:53am1.0m

9:55am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.3m

6:19am1.2m

11:57am0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:50am1.3m

12:44pm0.4m

6:49pm1.4m

1:11am0.2m

7:28am1.4m

1:31pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.3m

8:03am1.6m

2:18pm0.4m

8:25pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.8m

3:10pm0.3m

9:07pm1.5m

2:59am0.3m

9:26am1.8m

3:55pm0.2m

9:59pm1.4m

3:40am0.4m

10:06am1.8m

4:51pm0.2m

10:54pm1.3m

4:27am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:53 am

High · 0.96m

9:55 am

Low · 0.60m

4:27 pm

High · 1.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size0/25

Swell Period0/25

Wind19/25

Raw Score19/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+4

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-12

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

✨ Groomed

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.6m @6s E outside window

Wind18 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (145°)
Direction range: 125° - 170°
Size range: 2.6m - 5m
Ideal size: 3.7m - 4.4m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (355°)
Offshore range: 310° - 40°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Callala Lefty?

The Callala Lefty profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Callala Lefty?

The Callala Lefty profile uses wind from N (355°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 310° to 40°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Callala Lefty?

The Callala Lefty scoring profile favors swell from SE (125° to 170°), a swell-height range of 2.6m to 5m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.