Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s heading our way for Lagide. First off, we’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions on the cards, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The opening days are a write-off, with tiny swell, mixed-up wind, and weak energy. It’s a slow start, no doubt.

From Saturday 11 July, we’re looking at small NW swell around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind’s all over the shop – onshore and cross-shore, with poor surf conditions and combined energy readings just 105 to 126 (moderate energy). Nothing worth paddling out for.

Moving into Sunday 12 July and Monday 13 July, the swell stays small and weak, around 2ft from NW, with periods around 9 seconds. The wind finally turns offshore or cross-offshore at times, especially on Sunday morning, with a light S breeze that’ll keep the surface clean. But honestly, the wave quality is only “surfable but very ordinary,” and the energy levels are weak to moderate at best – 80 to 130. It’s a small, gutless day or two, better for a cruise than a proper session.

Then we hit a big gap. From Tuesday 14 July all the way through to Monday 20 July, it’s pretty much dead. Swell heights rarely crack 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Energy levels stay well under 200 (moderate to weak). There’s nothing to recommend, just flat to messy days. That’s a solid week of no surfing.

Now, here’s the one standout in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a long way off. On Wednesday 22 July, things finally line up. Monday 22 July morning brings a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at just 3 mph – almost glassy – and a solid 6ft swell from the NNW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 453 (strong), and the conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the forecast. Lagide is a beach-and-reef setup, fairly exposed to NW swells, and the optimum direction from the guidance is NNW, so the direction is spot-on. For the more experienced crew, this could be a ripper. But keep in mind, the afternoon winds shift onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, so the window is short – get in there early.

After that, from Thursday 23 July to the end of the window (Sunday 26 July), it’s back to onshore winds and lumpy, weak surf with energy levels dropping below 200. Not worth chasing.

So, bottom line: If you’ve got the patience, mark Wednesday 22 July morning in your calendar. That’s the only real shot we get, and it looks like a clean, punchy session for the advanced crew. Everything else is flat or blown out.

Stay keen,
Rusty

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