Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,029 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Lakes Beach.
Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. There's some tiny, weak stuff on Tuesday the 14th, but it's hardly worth a paddle. We then get a big spike in swell on Wednesday the 15th, but it's way too big for this spot – pushing 10ft, with a lot of energy. That's expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is cross-off, not clean offshore. The rest of the week and into the weekend is a mess of cross-shore winds and messy conditions.
The real standout is the week starting Monday the 21st. We've got a run of mornings with clean, glassy conditions, light offshore breezes, and a consistent 4ft to 3ft swell from the east. The combined energy is moderate, but the quality comes from the wind. Tuesday morning the 21st, Wednesday morning the 22nd, and Thursday morning the 23rd all look like the pick of the fortnight. The swell direction is ENE to E, which is acceptable for this exposed beach, but the real winner is the light offshore or cross-off wind keeping the waves clean. It's consistent, so there should be plenty of waves. Expect some crowds, as it's a popular spot.
Later in the week, the 26th and 27th also have some clean morning options, but the swell is dropping and the energy is getting weaker. Overall, aim for those mid-week mornings in the third week of July.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 949 | 1570 | 565 | 710 | 642 | 181 | 89 | 106 | 198 | 149 | 237 | 476 | 740 | 673 | 643 | 610 | 520 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:03AM1.14m | 8:04PM1.86m | 8:55AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.85m | 9:44AM1.21m | 9:42PM1.79m | 10:32AM1.23m | 10:29PM1.67m | 11:20AM1.25m | 11:15PM1.51m | 12:09PM1.27m | 00:01AM1.34m | 12:59PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:23PM0.23m | 3:43AM-0.06m | 3:15PM0.24m | 4:28AM-0.02m | 4:07PM0.28m | 5:10AM0.04m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:51AM0.13m | 5:58PM0.42m | 6:30AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 6 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SSW 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 23 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 24 | 181 | 89 | 38 | 11 | 68 | 66 | 45 | 41 | 673 | 643 | 610 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 12 | E 8 | S 8 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 8 | 65 | 99 | 94 | 92 | 117 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 20 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 11 | S 18 | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 6 | — | 5 | 18 | — | 25 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 1 | 45 | 949 | 1570 | 565 | 710 | 642 | 45 | 47 | 106 | 198 | 149 | 237 | 476 | 740 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 216 | 411 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 98 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 54 | 23 | 47 | 23 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 71 |
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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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