Surf Forecasts:
Lava Rock surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lava Rock this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lava Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lava Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 79 | 445 | 138 | 110 | 87 | 106 | 347 | 127 | 287 | 258 | 86 | 35 | 39 | 103 | 56 | 110 | 180 | 286 | 385 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29PM0.94m | 2:20AM1.26m | 3:35PM0.99m | 3:04AM1.30m | 4:35PM1.05m | 3:50AM1.33m | 5:31PM1.09m | 4:38AM1.34m | 6:26PM1.12m | 5:28AM1.34m | 7:20PM1.13m | 6:18AM1.31m | 8:14PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.33m | 7:56PM0.48m | 9:14AM0.19m | 8:53PM0.51m | 10:03AM0.07m | 9:48PM0.53m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 10:43PM0.54m | 11:41AM-0.08m | 11:37PM0.56m | 12:30PM-0.10m | 00:31AM0.57m | 1:21PM-0.07m | 1:28AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 60 | 37 | 138 | 110 | 87 | 106 | 23 | 12 | 48 | 61 | 86 | 40 | 79 | 79 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 22 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 151 | 79 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | SSE 20 | N 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | S 18 | ESE 11 | S 16 | S 20 | NE 8 | S 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 38 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 41 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 63 | 445 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 80 | 347 | 127 | 287 | 258 | 4 | 30 | 39 | 103 | 56 | 110 | 180 | 286 | 385 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 515 | 956 | 949 | 515 | 525 | 954 | 956 | 36 | 991 | 949 | 991 | 1785 | 515 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lava Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lava Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lava Rock 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 (Lava Rock) 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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