Surf Forecasts:
L'Hippodrome surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, E swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for L'Hippodrome this week:
The most powerful waves expected at L'Hippodrome in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L'Hippodrome over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest about the next couple of weeks at L'Hippodrome. It’s a bleak stretch for surfers. The entire 16-day window is a flat spell with zero worthwhile waves. The swell energy is basically non-existent, with the highest combined energy reading we see being a measly 16 (weak) on the afternoon of the 4th. That’s not surf, that’s just a ripple.
From the 4th of August through to the 19th, it’s a long, dry gap. The biggest swell height we see is a pathetic 2ft on the afternoon of the 4th, but it’s coming from the east with a short, gutless period of 4 seconds and cross-onshore wind. The whole setup is just "poor surf conditions" on every single entry. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, and 18th, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat, clean lake. For a spot that’s a beach and reef setup that rarely breaks, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. There’s simply nothing to recommend here. When the waves are this small and the wind is wrong, the whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, not that there’s enough wind for that either.
I really wish I had better news, but there’s no standout, no hidden gem, just flat lines. Hang up the board for a bit and check back in a couple of weeks. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 3 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | E 3 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SW 5 | E 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:48AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:25AM0.25m | 2:17PM0.19m | 2:12AM0.23m | 3:43PM0.20m | 3:16AM0.21m | 5:19PM0.21m | 6:38PM0.24m | 6:07AM0.19m | 7:39PM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.07m | 6:55PM0.08m | 8:07AM0.07m | 7:54PM0.10m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.12m | 10:14AM0.07m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:28AM0.06m | 00:54AM0.12m | 12:35PM0.04m | 2:00AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 1002 | 1234 | 691 | 694 | 1053 | 690 | 123 | 793 | 68 | 68 | 1080 | 93 | 93 | 992 | 677 | 510 | 1006 | 247 |
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