Surf Forecasts:
Lagide surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lagide this week:
The surf forecast for Lagide over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lagide in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lagide over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Lagide (beach and reef). The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag – some grim days, but one absolute pearler of a window that’s worth clearing your schedule for. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The swell energy is all over the shop, so let’s break it down.
We’re starting off on Tuesday the 25th of August with very ordinary stuff. A small 4ft swell from the WNW with a short 7-second period and weak energy (139), and the wind is a light cross-off, so you’ll get some funky, surfable waves but it’s nothing to write home about. That afternoon the wind picks up and it drops to 4ft, the energy drops to (107), and conditions turn poor – not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. A tiny 1ft swell and howling 30 km/h offshore winds might sound clean, but there’s no power (26) in the water. Thursday is bigger, with 6ft but gusty cross-off winds keep it messy and the energy jumps to (392) but it’s still no good. We’re in a bit of a lull here.
Then we get to Friday morning, the 28th of August. This is the standout. It’s glassy – dead calm, 5 km/h offshore wind from the ENE. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WNW with a long 11-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at (1462). That’s proper groundswell energy. It’s clean, powerful, and those longer-period waves will hold up well at this beach and reef setup. That said, 8ft is big – this is for experienced surfers only. The water will be glassy, no crowd info given, but for a morning like that, you’re gonna want to be first in.
The rest of that week and into the start of September is dominated by onshore winds and messy conditions. Swell stays in the 3ft to 7ft range, but it’s all blown out and onshore. There’s a period from the 29th of August right through to the 6th of September where the wind is howling from the north and the quality is garbage. No recommendations in that stretch.
Now, looking further ahead, around Monday the 7th of September, we see a massive spike in energy starting that night. On Monday afternoon we get a 5ft swell from the west with a ridiculously long 21-second period and energy reading (2244) – that’s a serious groundswell. But it’s onshore, so it’s likely too straight for the beach break. Then Tuesday the 8th of September morning is huge, 12ft from the WNW with a 14-second period and energy of (4724). That is powerful, but the notes say marginal due to tide or conditions, and the wind is onshore. That’s expert territory, and the setup looks like it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following days continue with solid but onshore swell.
So, truly your best bet is that Friday morning, the 28th of August. Glassy, clean, powerful 8ft. That’s the one. After that, the second week is promising in size but the wind is the enemy. Keep an eye on it, but for now, get on that Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
139 | 114 | 55 | 9 | 247 | 334 | 358 | 306 | 393 | 1309 | 926 | 492 | 297 | 222 | 140 | 135 | 135 | 350 | 379 | 320 | 437 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | 3:21PM3.43m | 3:40AM3.26m | 3:53PM3.53m | 4:10AM3.35m | 4:24PM3.58m | 4:42AM3.40m | 4:56PM3.58m | 5:15AM3.40m | 5:30PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | 9:06AM0.92m | 9:32PM0.79m | 9:37AM0.80m | 10:02PM0.70m | 10:09AM0.72m | 10:33PM0.65m | 10:41AM0.69m | 11:05PM0.65m | 11:15AM0.72m | 11:38PM0.71m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 15 | NW 14 | NW 12 |
139 | 114 | 55 | 9 | 247 | 334 | 59 | 62 | 393 | 1309 | 926 | 492 | 297 | 222 | 140 | 135 | 135 | 350 | 4 | 7 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 11 | — | — | W 17 | W 16 |
— | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 32 | — | — | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
— | — | — | 55 | — | — | 358 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 379 | 320 | 437 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 361 | 3 | 440 | 262 | 0 | 368 | 361 | 1 | 5 | 262 | 76 | 76 | 361 | 6 | 4 | 361 | 76 | 78 | 273 | 163 |
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Information about the Lagide Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lagide provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lagide can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lagide 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 (Lagide) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lagide may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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