Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s shaping up for our local patch.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The next few days are mostly for the patient ones, with a couple of later windows that look much more promising. The standout session looks to be the morning of Sunday the 20th of September, with another solid chance on the morning of Monday the 21st of September.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 13th of September at Lagide. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell. For the early birds on Sunday morning, we’re looking at a clean 3ft swell from the NW with a solid 13-second period. The water is sitting at 64°, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s much colder than normal, so you’ll want a good steamer. The combined energy is moderate at 427, and with glassy conditions from a light SE breeze, it’ll be clean. The afternoon goes a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind, so morning is the call there.

Monday the 14th of September morning is glassy again with a 3ft NW swell, period dropping a bit to 11 seconds, but still clean. The energy drops to 318. It’s surfable but not a standout.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Friday the 18th of September, the onshore winds just ruin it. We get a big pulse of swell mid-week – Wednesday the 16th morning sees a 10ft swell from the NNW with a massive energy reading of 1356, but it’s onshore at 35 km/h. That’s a blown-out mess, only for the hardcore or the kite crew. That kind of size and wind makes Lagide look more interesting for kites than paddling.

Saturday the 19th of September is still messy, but the energy is strong. The morning has a 6ft NW swell with a long 14-second period and cross-on wind. The afternoon is worse. Not the one.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Sunday the 20th of September morning is the pick of the forecast. We’ve got a 6ft NW swell, 12-second period, and the wind swings to a light ESE cross-off breeze, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy is strong at 872. This is going to be the best quality surf of the run, with proper shape and power. Expect some crowds because it’s often busy at Lagide, but it’ll be worth it.

Monday the 21st of September morning is another excellent option. A 6ft NW swell with a 13-second period, and this time we get a gentle offshore from the SSE. The energy is up at 1050 – strong, powerful waves. It’ll be clean and lined up. A real beauty.

The rest of the forecast fades out. Tuesday the 22nd is average, Wednesday the 23rd morning has a clean 5ft swell but with less energy, and then from Thursday the 24th onward it drops away to small, weak waves under 3ft. By Saturday the 26th of September, it’s barely breaking, with energy down to 23. There’s a small blip on Monday the 28th of September morning with a glassy 2ft NW swell, 14-second period, but energy is only 206 – a last chance for a tiny clean wave before it’s all over.

So to sum it up: get on the Sunday 20th or Monday 21st of September mornings for the best of it. The rest is either blown out or too small.

Rusty.

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