Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
How’s it going, Rusty here. I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Lakes Beach have some great moments, but also some flat spells you’ll want to sleep through. The pattern is a couple of south swells first, then a shift to a longer-run of SE energy later, but you gotta pick the right hours.
First real swell hits this Saturday, 25 July, in the morning. You’ve got a clean 6.2ft south swell with a solid 11-second period, good energy (934) and a clean cross-off wind from the WNW. This is a top session for the period. Water temp’s about 65°F, normal for this time of year. The afternoon gets weaker and onshore – skip it.
Sunday the 26th morning is even bigger. A clean 6.6ft south swell, still 11 seconds, and a clean offshore WSW wind at 10 km/h. Energy is strong at 955. This is the peak of this first run. At 6.6ft, it’s for the experienced crew only. This spot can get busy, so get out early.
Monday the 27th morning is a beauty for the lighter crowd. The swell dropped to 3.9ft from the south, but the wind is dead glassy – that’s the best you can get. It’s a clean, small session with 233 energy. Perfect for a fun, cruisy paddle.
After Monday lunch, we hit a big lull. It gets small and messy right through to Friday, 31 July. No real surf to speak of for nearly five days.
Next window opens Monday, 3 August morning. A 6.9ft SSE swell with an 8-second period and 822 energy. Wind is a light cross-off from the WNW. It’s flagged as a bit too big for this spot, and at that size with a short period, it’s going to be a heavy, chunky wave. Only for the experts.
The real standout of the second week is Tuesday morning, 4 August. 5.6ft of ESE swell, right in the optimum direction, with a clean cross-off NW breeze. It’s a shorter 8-second period wind swell, but the energy is a solid 598 and conditions are glassy. This is the best wave of the run.
Wednesday morning, 5 August, is also a cracker. 5.6ft from the ESE again, this time a 9-second period, with a clean offshore W wind at 10 km/h. Energy at 530. Two mornings in a row of clean, direction-perfect swell – you’d be mad to miss it.
Friday afternoon, 7 August, is a good one too. Nearly 5ft of east swell with an 11-second period and a clean cross-off NW breeze (588 energy). A great way to end the week.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 920 | 496 | 476 | 949 | 714 | 363 | 225 | 154 | 63 | 53 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 382 | 217 | 135 | 111 | 153 | 162 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:46AM1.11m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:22AM1.16m | 9:17PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:16PM0.34m | 3:24AM0.14m | 2:56PM0.34m | 3:55AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | E 13 | NE 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 920 | 496 | 476 | 949 | 714 | 363 | 225 | 154 | 63 | 53 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 135 | 111 | 153 | 162 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 5 | SSE 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 17 | NE 8 | NNE 3 | E 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 10 | SSE 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 34 | 382 | 217 | — | 23 | — | 15 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 116 | 221 | 789 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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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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