Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next sixteen days. The forecast opens with nothing worth paddling out for, just a few days of small, messy stuff before things start to shape up. Keep your eyes on Lakes Beach for a standout window coming up, but don’t get too excited for the first week.

Monday afternoon, 24 August, we’ve got weak, onshore wind and just 3ft of south swell – that’s poor conditions, so no reason to get wet. Tuesday shows a bump in size to 5ft from the north-east, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making for a lumpy mess. Not worth your time.

A bit of hope shows on Wednesday morning, 26 August, with a clean 3ft from the east-north-east and light offshore wind – but the energy is weak at 128, so it’s only ordinary. By Thursday the 27th, things get interesting. The morning session hits with 5ft of south swell, period at 8 seconds, and clean light cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is moderate at 366, and the forecast says good surf. That’s the first real option.

Friday morning, 28 August is where it’s at. We’ve got glassy conditions with no wind at all, clean 4ft of south swell, still a solid 10-second period, and moderate energy at 360. This is the standout for the whole forecast – those morning waves will be clean and well-shaped. The swell is from the south, and while the wave heights are fine for most, it’s a little too punchy for beginners.

Saturday morning, 29 August keeps it going with 3ft of south-south-east swell, 10-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and good conditions. The energy is still moderate at 226. After that, the swell drops off, and the following week is mostly small and weak with poor winds.

The next real standout doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, 8 September. We get a 4ft south swell with a 12-second period (that’s a nice long groundswell), light offshore wind from the west, clean conditions, and strong energy at 491. That’s a good one for the reef or point if it holds, but keep in mind it’s over a week away – promising but not locked in.

Crowds at Lakes Beach can be a hassle sometimes, so get in early on Friday the 28th or Tuesday the 8th to avoid the rush. No other breaks in the guidance to compare, so this is it – and honestly, the first few days are a write-off.

Rusty.

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