Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are building toward a couple of solid sessions later in the period. The first real surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Thursday the 30th of July, so there’s a quiet couple of days to start.

On Tuesday the 28th of July, it’s small and ordinary. Lakes Beach is pushing a tiny 2ft south swell at 8 seconds, with a light northwesterly making it cross-off. The water’s sitting at 65°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 29th is even smaller – 0.7ft south swell with a super long period of 17 seconds, but it’s just too gutless to do anything with. Offshore wind in the afternoon cleans it up, but there’s barely a ripple.

Alright, Thursday the 30th of July – now we’re talking. The morning brings a solid 6ft south swell, 10 seconds, with a light offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, pushy, and the wave energy is moderate. This is a standout session for the week. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SE, so the south swell is a little off-angle but still working. It’s advanced-only at this size though – over 5ft, so beginners should sit this one out. Crowds can roll through sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Friday the 31st of July morning is another cracker: 6ft south swell, 11 seconds, light offshore again from the SW. Clean, consistent, and the best of the bunch. This is the one to circle.

Saturday the 1st of August morning drops a touch to 5ft south swell, 9 seconds, still offshore from the WSW. Clean but a bit smaller. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 5ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, but it’s cross-shore with a light northerly, and the wind ripples take the shine off. Still surfable, but not the pick.

From Monday the 3rd of August onwards, the swell fades quickly. Monday morning has 3ft SSE swell, clean with a cross-off, but energy is low. After that, it’s mostly small and messy through to the 5th of August, with onshore winds and dropping size.

Then, on Thursday the 6th of August, we get a big pulse: 8ft south swell, 10 seconds, but well over 8ft for the morning – expert-only territory. The cross-onshore wind and the size make it more of a spectacle than a paddle session. Too big for this break, really.

The real standout for the second week is Saturday the 8th of August morning. Glassy conditions, light westerly, and a 5ft ESE swell at 9 seconds. The direction is a bit east of the optimum SE, but with glassy conditions and that size, it’ll be clean and fun. A solid morning for the advanced crew.

After that, the swell backs off again through to the 12th of August, with small, wind-affected waves and not much to recommend.

So, the best on offer is Thursday the 30th of July morning and Friday the 31st of July morning at Lakes Beach. The Saturday the 8th of August morning is promising but further out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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