Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Lakes Beach.
The first few days are a bit of a dud, with weak little waves. The first real chance to paddle out is Friday the 24th of July, but it’s a big one. A 2.1m S swell is coming in, packing a lot of power (1473 energy), and that’s too much for this spot. Only for the experts. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s a beast.
The best surf of the whole 16 days is Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Saturday morning you’ll see a 1.7m S swell with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is 722. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. Sunday morning is even better: a 1.8m S swell, also 11 seconds, with 805 energy. The wind is offshore from the WSW, making it glassy and lined up. That’s the session to circle on the calendar.
Monday the 27th morning is still worth a look with a 1.1m S swell and glassy conditions from a light W wind. Small but fun. Then it goes quiet with a few days of poor quality until the 30th of July. That Thursday morning shows a 2.3m S swell with 887 energy, but it’s too big for this break and the wind is messy. Leave it.
The start of August, from the 31st of July through the 7th, is mostly small, inconsistent, and plagued by poor winds. There’s a tiny window on the morning of August 3rd (Monday) with a 1.7m S swell and glassy conditions, but the period is short (7 seconds), so the waves will be a bit soft and weak.
The call is easy: Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are the standouts. Solid S swell, clean winds, and real shape. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 90 | 197 | 843 | 585 | 1811 | 698 | 408 | 332 | 799 | 575 | 347 | 214 | 192 | 132 | 76 | 50 | 43 | 42 | 7 | 1634 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42PM1.32m | 4:06AM0.89m | 4:36PM1.36m | 5:13AM0.89m | 5:27PM1.40m | 6:08AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.46m | 6:53AM0.97m | 6:54PM1.52m | 7:33AM1.02m | 7:32PM1.57m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:08PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.50m | 9:37AM0.49m | 11:38PM0.44m | 10:34AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.38m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.32m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:44AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.39m | 2:19AM0.21m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 19 |
| kJ | 116 | 90 | 44 | 600 | 585 | 1811 | 698 | 408 | 332 | 799 | 575 | 347 | 214 | 192 | 132 | 76 | 50 | 20 | 42 | 1 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 16 | SE 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 8 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 5 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | SE 7 | S 19 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 14 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 15 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | S 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 197 | 843 | — | — | 17 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 1634 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 217 | 1 |
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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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