Lagundri - The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the data and talk about what's actually going to be under your board.

We’ve got a prime window of clean, powerful surf coming up, but it’s bookended by some dodgy conditions. The standout is the Wednesday morning session on the 19th, but there’s a sweet few days around it.

The main event is Lagundri - The Point. It's a reef break, so it needs a bit of respect, but it's very consistent. The water temperature is around average for this time of year, so nothing weird to worry about.

Monday, August 17th is a write-off. The swell is tiny at 3 ft, the wind is onshore, and the energy is weak (464). Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday, August 18th sees a big jump. The morning is still a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is building to 5 ft (2135 energy). The real action kicks off Tuesday afternoon. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW, with a beautiful 16-second period and a clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to 2579. This is looking good for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, August 19th is the absolute gem. Wednesday morning is glassy – zero wind, calm as a lake. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period and a massive 3774 energy. This is big, powerful, and clean. It’s a groundswell with serious punch, so the point will be working perfectly. This is expert territory at this size. Wednesday afternoon holds up with 8 ft swell and a clean cross-off wind (4422 energy). This is the best on offer.

Thursday, August 20th starts off glassy again with a 8 ft SW swell (3352 energy), but the wind shifts cross-on by the afternoon, making it a bit lumpy. The swell is still there, but the quality drops.

From Friday, August 21st through to Monday, August 24th, the swell stays solid (5 ft to 7 ft), but the wind is mostly onshore. The energy is still high (over 1000), but the conditions are marginal. The wind is ruining what could be a great run.

Wednesday, August 27th and Thursday, August 28th offer a bit of a reprieve. The swell drops to 4 ft - 5 ft, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is moderate (around 800), so it’s not pumping, but it will be clean and fun for a longer board.

Saturday, August 29th is a weird one. The morning is glassy with a tiny 2 ft swell, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That’s an incredibly long-period groundswell. It’ll be clean, but the size is too small to do much on a shortboard. It might make for a mellow longboard session if the tide is right.

Sunday, August 30th and Monday, August 31st see the swell pick back up to 6 ft – 6 ft, but the wind is back onshore. The energy is moderate (around 1700), but it’ll be choppy.

The Bottom Line: If you want the best, point your board for the 19th of August. Wednesday morning is the pick of the fortnight. The Tuesday afternoon before it and the Thursday morning after it are also very good. The rest of the time is either too windy or too small to get excited about.

Rusty.

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