Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Lagide. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but this forecast is a tough one to look at. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We start on Friday the 10th of July with a tiny 2-foot swell from the WNW, but a cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and messy. That’s the story for most of the first week. From the 10th through the 19th, it’s small to tiny surf, mostly under 3 feet, with onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of clean waves. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 12th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 2-foot NW swell (113 combined energy), and that one session is “surfable but ordinary.” Weak and short-period though (9 seconds), so nothing to write home about. The rest of that week is flat: glassy on Tuesday the 14th morning but only 2 feet of swell (61 combined energy).

Into the second week, the swell picks up a little, but the quality stays poor. From Saturday the 18th, we see 4 to 4-foot swells, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short at 5 to 7 seconds – wind swell, not the good stuff. Monday the 20th has a 6-foot NNW swell (325 combined energy), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so forget about it.

The only day that gives you a chance is Wednesday the 22nd of July in the morning. A 4-foot swell from the NNW with a cross-offshore SSW wind at 10 mph, clean conditions, and a score that says “surfable.” It’s still short-period at 7 seconds, but with 185 combined energy, it has a little punch. That’s the best you’re getting. For an advanced break like this, the 5-foot plus days later on (Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th) are blown out and not worth it. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kiteboarding than paddle surfing.

You’re looking at a big gap of over a week with nothing worth chasing until that Wednesday morning, and even then, it’s not a standout. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty

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