Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.

To be straight up with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that stretches almost the entire 16-day window. The only break we’re looking at is Lagide, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent but it’s going to be a battle against the wind for the most part.

The water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s one small mercy.

Monday the 3rd is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a period of 9 seconds, but the cross-off wind is making a mess of things. The energy is weak, only measuring 72. Forget it.

Tuesday the 4th offers a tiny glimmer. Morning sees a 3ft swell from the west-northwest, period 9 seconds, and a light 5 km/h cross-off breeze. The wave energy is still only moderate at 132, but it’s clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon deteriorates with a cross-shore wind.

From Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the forecast on the 18th, it’s a real slog. Onshore winds from the north and north-northwest dominate, with speeds frequently hitting 12-16 mph. The swell height fluctuates between 1ft and 6ft, but the wind just ruins it. The period is often short, under 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves.

There is a slight uptick in combined swell energy around Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, with readings of 339 and 378 respectively, and swell hitting 6ft. But with onshore winds, that’s just a messy, blown-out 6ft. Not worth your time. The period on those days is only 7 seconds, so the energy is all chop.

Later in the second week, around the 11th and 12th, we see the swell period lengthen to 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 251, but the swell direction is north-northwest, and we’ve got onshore wind. This longer-period groundswell can set up better at points or reefs, but at a beach and reef break like Lagide, a long period swell from the north can actually break a bit too straight, especially with onshore wind. It’s a frustrating tease.

The swell stays in the 5ft to 6ft range from the 15th to the 18th, with the energy climbing to 532 on the morning of the 18th. But it’s still onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy conditions.

Honestly, there isn't a single standout session in this whole outlook. The consistent onshore wind just kills any potential. The only time we had a chance was the morning of Tuesday the 4th, but that was tiny. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best bet, but manage your expectations. For the rest, leave the board in the car and maybe check the forecast again next week. Things can change.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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