Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lakes Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's take a look at what we've got for Lakes Beach over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's looking like a bit of a mixed bag, and we're not talking about the kind that makes for an easy paddle.
Right off the bat, straight through to the end of the first week, the wind is going to be a real headache. We've got onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what little swell is around. Monday morning might have a long period 2ft groundswell from the south, but with that onshore NE wind, it's going to be messy. The water's a mild 65°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week kicks off with the same problem – very ordinary conditions. There's a pulse of energy on Friday the 4th of September with a 4ft south swell and a healthy combined energy of 402, but it's let down by a cross-on wind, so it won't be clean.
Now, a couple of windows do open up. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, the wind goes light and cross-offshore, cleaning up that small 2ft south swell, but the energy is low (142) and it’s just not big enough to get excited about. Then on Thursday the 3rd of September, we get an offshore breeze for the afternoon, but again, the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy drops to 82. Surfable, but just.
The real interest, and I mean the only real standout worth keeping an eye on, is that final Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. We finally get a glassy, windless morning with a clean 3ft, short period (8 sec) south-southeast swell. The combined energy is a modest 165, but with those perfect conditions, it'll be the cleanest and most user-friendly waves of the entire 16-day run. For the rest of the period, expect a lot of poor surf and blowy conditions. If you're a beginner, those 5ft+ swells around the 9th and 10th of September are going to be too much to handle, and honestly, with the poor quality and strong winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not a classic run, but that Tuesday morning glass-off could be worth the wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 174 | 157 | 140 | 250 | 189 | 138 | 102 | 108 | 71 | 73 | 53 | 33 | 383 | 183 | 116 | 118 | 56 | 41 | 361 | 313 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.42m | 10:07PM1.38m | 10:41AM1.45m | 10:52PM1.27m | 11:26AM1.45m | 11:44PM1.14m | 12:20PM1.44m | 00:50AM1.03m | 1:25PM1.43m | 2:14AM0.96m | 2:40PM1.44m | 3:44AM0.96m | 3:54PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.26m | 4:20AM0.17m | 4:55PM0.29m | 4:57AM0.24m | 5:52PM0.33m | 5:42AM0.32m | 7:00PM0.37m | 6:36AM0.40m | 8:22PM0.37m | 7:47AM0.46m | 9:46PM0.33m | 9:08AM0.47m | 10:58PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 117 | 140 | 250 | 189 | 138 | 102 | 108 | 71 | 73 | 53 | 28 | 383 | 183 | 116 | 118 | 56 | 41 | 361 | 313 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 8 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 174 | 157 | 104 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 12 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 4 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 18 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 10 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 81 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 182 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 229 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lakes Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lakes Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lakes Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lakes Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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