Surf Forecasts:
La Lagune surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Lagune this week:
The surf forecast for La Lagune over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Lagune in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Lagune over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 437 | 330 | 261 | 215 | 151 | 90 | 106 | 266 | 557 | 482 | 526 | 2058 | 2899 | 3018 | 2689 | 2337 | 1684 | 1675 | 2187 | 2092 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:53AM2.93m | 9:28PM2.63m | 9:57AM2.72m | 10:52PM2.47m | 11:32AM2.63m | 00:35AM2.49m | 1:02PM2.73m | 1:47AM2.68m | 2:02PM2.95m | 2:35AM2.93m | 2:46PM3.21m | 3:13AM3.21m | 3:25PM3.48m | 3:49AM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM1.20m | 3:38AM1.38m | 4:30PM1.40m | 4:56AM1.52m | 6:01PM1.43m | 6:27AM1.48m | 7:19PM1.27m | 7:37AM1.29m | 8:13PM1.02m | 8:27AM1.02m | 8:55PM0.73m | 9:08AM0.74m | 9:32PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 452 | 437 | 330 | 261 | 215 | 151 | 90 | 106 | 266 | 557 | 482 | 526 | — | — | 3018 | 2689 | 2337 | 1684 | 1675 | 2187 | 2092 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 18 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | 3 | — | — | 43 | 15 | 62 | 23 | 13 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 14 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 302 | 212 | 168 | 86 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2058 | 2899 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 111 | 191 | 41 | 173 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 386 | 444 | 139 | 139 | 219 | 89 | 0 | 109 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Lagune provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Lagune can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Lagune 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 (La Lagune) 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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