Lagundri - The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for the wave at Lagundri - The Point.

We’re starting off with a solid run of surf, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first week is a mixed bag of good energy and some tricky conditions, but the second week looks like it’s going to clean right up and serve up some proper glassy gems.

The run kicks off on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is a bit messy with a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is already here at 4ft from the SW with a long 16 second period. The combined wave energy is already pumping at 1115 (moderate to strong). The afternoon is where it gets interesting: the wind swings offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, the swell drops slightly to 3ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1125. That’s clean, offshore, and glassy. This is a classic set-up for a reef point like this, with long-period groundswell wrapping in perfectly. It’s an advanced wave, so you need to earn your turns, but it’s a beautiful afternoon.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th keep the offshore winds going, mainly from the NW and WNW. Monday stays around 5ft with a 15 second period, and the energy is still high at 952 (moderate). Tuesday morning is the real standout of the first week: the swell bumps up to 6ft from the W with a 10 second period, and the energy spikes to 1714 (strong). The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph. The wave is a bit more powerful, but the quality is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a session to circle on the calendar.

From Wednesday the 5th through to Friday the 7th, the swell hangs in, but the wind gets fresh. We’re looking at 19 mph offshore winds from the NW and WNW. The swell is solid, between 5ft and 8ft, and the energy is very strong, hitting 2651 on Friday morning. The wave will be powerful and clean, but that wind strength makes it a bit of a battle. This is expert territory, and the energy is massive (2651 to 3405). For the average surfer, you’ll be watching from the cliffs.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is a sweet spot. The wind drops back to a gentle to moderate offshore breeze, the swell holds at 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, and the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is still very strong (2283 to 2826), but the conditions are clean and the wave is lining up. This is the best window of the first week for a solid, clean, powerful session.

Now, the second week. From Monday the 10th, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. The swell is still there, but it’s a messy, bumpy affair. This stretch from the 10th to the 13th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is from the SE and SSE, straight onshore, and the wave is lumpy. If you’re into kite surfing, that onshore wind and solid swell (5ft to 7ft) might look interesting, but for a pointed reef, it’s not what we want.

Then, the magic returns. From Thursday the 13th afternoon right through to Monday the 17th of August, we get a run of glassy conditions. The wind goes light, variable, or dead calm. The swell drops to a more manageable 3ft to 4ft, but the period is still long (15 to 16 seconds) and the energy is moderate (585 to 991). The highlight of the entire forecast is the glassy, clean conditions. Thursday the 13th afternoon and Friday the 14th are looking particularly special with a glassy surface and a 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be a bit walled up at times, but on a point like this, it will offer long, peeling lines. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

So, the two standouts: Tuesday the 4th of August for the bigger, powerful surf with gentle offshore winds, and Friday the 14th of August for the absolutely glassy, clean conditions with a smaller, long-period swell. The second week is a gamble, but the glassy run at the end is the kind of surfing that makes you forget about the crowds (which can show up here sometimes).

Rusty.

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