Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Lakes Beach.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off Friday July 10 with a clean, punchy SE groundswell. Friday morning sees 6 ft of SE swell rolling in with a 10‑second period, light offshore wind from the WSW, and the water’s glassy clean. The combined energy is moderate (634) – plenty of grunt for an advanced sandbar. By afternoon it drops a touch to 6 ft but goes glassy with a light SSE breeze. That Friday is the standout of the whole outlook – consistent, powerful, and clean. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Saturday July 11 still has some fun waves: morning offers 4 ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, cross‑off wind from the NW, clean but a step down in size. Afternoon gets a bit weaker and the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NNW, marginal. Sunday and Monday drop right off – tiny, poor conditions, barely worth a paddle.

Then things go mental. From Tuesday July 15 through Sunday July 20, the swell builds dramatically – 8 ft on Wednesday morning, then 12 ft, 13 ft, 15 ft, and eventually a massive 18 ft on Friday and Saturday. The energy readings are through the roof (594 up to 9198), and the wind is often offshore or cross‑off, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break – even for advanced surfers. This is more of a show than a go. If you’re an expert and have a death wish, maybe, but honestly it’s a kite‑surfing setup. The period hits 12‑13 seconds on the biggest days, so it’s a long‑period groundswell – at a sandbar it’ll close out and be nasty. Skip that week unless you’re in a boat.

After the blowout, Monday July 20 afternoon brings things back. 5 ft of SE swell, period 10 seconds, clean with a gentle cross‑off from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (508) and conditions are good. This is your second‑week standout – promising, but long‑range so a bit less certain. Tuesday July 21 morning has a smaller 4 ft SE swell, offshore wind from the W, clean but weak. Then it fades again until Thursday July 23 morning: a glassy 4 ft S swell with period 8 seconds – short period but clean. Not huge but fun for the advanced crew. Afternoon gets onshore and messy.

Saturday July 25 morning sees another big pulse – 12 ft S swell, 13‑second period, offshore wind – but again too big for this break. So overall, the best bet is this Friday July 10 morning and afternoon. Second pick is Monday July 20 afternoon. Keep an eye on the long‑range – it’s promising but not locked in.

– Rusty

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