Lacerations (Nusa Lembongan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and let's get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty interesting for the one spot that's on the radar: Lacerations (Nusa Lembongan). This is a sheltered reef break that really needs a solid SW swell, and we've got a run of it coming through. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The action kicks off this Sunday, the 5th of July. The morning is the pick of the day with a clean 5.6ft SSW groundswell, a long period of 14 seconds, and a light ESE offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1332, so there's plenty of push. It's a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is going to be a treat. The afternoon gets a bit more dicey with a cross-off wind, so the morning window is the one.

Monday the 6th is a solid day too. Clean 3.6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and offshore winds all day. The energy is still strong (1170–1192). That long period will make the waves plenty powerful, and at a reef break like this, it'll be lined up and offering some proper barrels. This is a standout morning.

Tuesday the 7th is a bit smaller at 4.3ft, but the wind is howling offshore at 30 km/h in the morning. That's a fresh breeze, keeping it clean, but the energy dips a bit to 759. It's still surfable, but not as punchy.

We get a spike Wednesday the 8th with a 5.6ft–5.9ft SSW groundswell, 15–16 second period, and strong energy hitting 1608. The morning has offshore winds, and even with some rain showers, it'll be clean. The afternoon turns cross-off, so again, morning is the go.

The run continues into Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th with similar 4.9ft–5.9ft SSW swell, strong energy, and offshore winds persisting. Thursday morning has a fresh offshore breeze, so it'll be a bit more challenging to paddle, but the waves will be clean and powerful.

From Saturday the 11th, the size drops to 3.6ft–4.3ft, and the energy follows suit. Still offshore winds, but the punch isn't quite there. The following week starts to taper off more, with smaller 2.3ft–3.3ft swell and moderate energy. Sunday the 12th is a bit of a lull.

Then, a couple of longer-range highlights to watch. Monday the 13th morning has a short-period 5.6ft SE swell (7 seconds) – that's going to be a bit lumpy and weak, not ideal. But the afternoon shows a 2.6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period; it'll be hollow but inconsistent.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 20th of July. The morning is showing a 7.2ft SSW groundswell with a 20-second period, and a combined energy reading of 5941 – that's very strong. The winds are offshore, and it's expected to be excellent. This is for experienced surfers only, as it'll be heavy and powerful. It's a bit over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it looks like the best of the bunch.

Overall, there's a solid week of surf from the 5th to the 10th, with a gap of smaller days, and then a promising bigger swell on the 20th. Lacerations is inconsistent, so when it's on, it's worth the trip. Crowds are likely here, so get in the water early. If you're a beginner, stick to the smaller days around the 12th–13th. For the rest, the morning sessions are your best bet.

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