Lagundri-The Machine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we’re looking at the same stretch of coast, just in feet and miles per hour.

The first few days are a waiting game. From Monday the 27th of July through the end of the month, the swell is small, like 3 feet or less, and the wind is light but cross-onshore with thunderstorms around. The energy is moderate, but the surf is marginal. Not much to get excited about.

Friday the 31st of July has a nice afternoon glass off. The wind goes calm, and the swell is around 4 feet from the S/SW with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap into the reef nicely. The energy is moderate (862), but the clean conditions make it a fun little session.

Saturday the 1st of August is still a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the swell holds at 4 feet from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the energy is starting to get strong (1249). Still waiting for the perfect moment.

Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the real start of the run. The morning glass is dead calm, and the swell is 4 feet from the SW, 16 seconds, with strong energy (1418). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m all in. Clean, glassy, and the reef will love that long period.

Monday the 3rd of August keeps the energy up with a 5-foot SSW swell, long period, glassy conditions again. The energy is strong (1178). Get it early before the afternoon wind picks up.

The big standout is the stretch from the 4th through the 7th of August. Tuesday the 4th sees the afternoon swell jump to 6 feet from the SSW, 16 seconds, with very strong energy (1547) and a clean cross-off breeze. The reef is going to be pumping. Wednesday the 5th is similar at 5 feet, clean. But Thursday the 6th of August is the real gem. The morning brings a 6-foot SW swell with an 18-second period, glassy, and the energy is powerful (2050). That’s “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The afternoon is just as good: 6 feet from the SSW, 17 seconds, glassy, with massive energy (2117). This is the best day of the whole forecast. Friday the 7th keeps it rolling with a 6-foot SSW swell, calm glass, and very strong energy (1937). The crowd can be “sometimes” busy here, but for this quality, it’s fine.

The second week sees the swell get bigger but the wind gets a bit rougher. The 8th and 9th of August have a 5 to 6-foot SSW swell with a 16-19 second period, but the cross-onshore wind makes the surface choppy. The energy is huge (up to 3059), but the ride will be bumpy.

Monday the 10th of August is a late highlight. Morning glass with a 8-foot SSW swell, 17 seconds, and massive energy (3026). That’s big, powerful, and clean – for experts only. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

Tuesday the 11th of August wraps it up with a clean, glassy morning, 6-foot SSW swell, 15 seconds, and strong energy (1381).

The standout days are the morning of Sunday the 2nd, and the whole of Thursday the 6th of August. If you can only surf one, make it Thursday the 6th.

Rusty.

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