Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for our local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious promise on the horizon if you can be patient.

First up, the water temp is sitting right on the seasonal average at 65°, so nothing unusual there. The coming days start off quiet. Wednesday the 29th is a total write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions – not even worth paddling out for. You're looking at a couple of days of flat, clean nothingness.

Things finally start to show signs of life on Thursday the 30th. Lakes Beach wakes up with a solid 7ft south swell rolling in early morning. The period is a moderate 10 seconds, and with a light offshore breeze from the WSW, it’s going to be squeaky clean. The combined wave energy is up at a solid moderate level (757), and it's looking like very good surf for those who are comfortable in that size. That said, 7ft is approaching the big stuff, so this is for the advanced crew only. The afternoon drops off a bit as the wind swings onshore.

Friday the 31st is where things get big. We’re looking at a 7ft south swell with a clean 10-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore, keeping the face tidy. The energy is pumping at a strong (1767). This is a proper, powerful swell. But here’s the thing – this is too much wave for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine, only suitable for the most experienced and crazy locals. The same goes for the afternoon at 7ft. It’s going to be a raw, powerful day.

Saturday the 1st of August is a better bet for the average surfer. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 5ft from the south-southeast, and the morning has light winds. It’s clean and the energy is solid (596). This is probably your pick of the first week if you want good, clean, powerful waves without getting completely smashed.

After that, the surf goes into a bit of a lull. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see the swell dropping, with onshore winds and chop making things messy. Through the middle of the week, from Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Monday the 10th, it’s a long, flat stretch. We’re talking tiny, disorganized waves with hardly any energy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th, but with waves barely knee-high, it’s more of a paddle than a surf.

The drought finally breaks on Thursday the 13th of August. A new 5ft south swell rolls in with a clean offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is back to solid (571), and the conditions are set to be very good. This is a long-range standout – promising, but less certain this far out. If it holds, the morning session will be the one to target.

To sum it up: the first week has one clear winner: Saturday morning, August 1st at Lakes Beach is your best shot for clean, solid waves. Then we hit a long, quiet spell before a promising new swell arrives on Thursday the 13th.

Rusty.

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