Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, Lakes Beach is the only spot we’ve got on the cards for this region, and to be honest, we’re looking at a long, patchy run. The first half of the 16-day window is a bit of a dud, with only a few flickers of hope later on. The water temp sits around 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Sunday the 9th through Monday the 11th is a blank stretch – poor surf and messy winds. The first decent chance is Tuesday morning the 11th. Small 2ft swell from the ENE, with a clean offshore breeze from the west at 12 mph. Energy is low (114), so it’s surfable but nothing special.
Wednesday afternoon the 12th gives us a tiny 2ft south swell with glassy offshore winds from the WSW at 6 mph. Clean, but very ordinary. Thursday the 13th sees a jump in size – 8ft to 8ft south swell, with combined energy readings hitting 1313 to 2103 (strong). That’s way too big for this sandbar. The morning has a clean offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, but it’s for advanced surfers only.
Friday morning the 14th is the best in the first week. A 5ft south swell, period around 8 seconds, with light offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (262), and it’s clean. The most user-friendly session we’ve had.
After that, it’s pretty flat and choppy through the 15th to the 22nd. Friday morning the 21st is worth a mention – glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the ESE, period 7 seconds. Low energy (164), but that glassy surface is a treat for a longboard.
The real standout comes Monday the 24th. Monday morning delivers a 5ft east swell with an 11-second period – proper groundswell – and a clean offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. Combined energy is 649 (moderate), and conditions should be very good. The east swell works well with the SW wind. This is the one to aim for, but it’s over a week away, so don’t book the day off just yet.
There’s a big gap of poor days, then that one standout on the 24th. Keep it pinned.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 331 | 588 | 295 | 113 | 73 | 539 | 212 | 117 | 79 | 72 | 720 | 1179 | 460 | 239 | 405 | 196 | 108 | 48 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.61m | 6:03AM1.06m | 6:09PM1.71m | 6:59AM1.13m | 7:02PM1.78m | 7:49AM1.20m | 7:50PM1.80m | 8:34AM1.27m | 8:36PM1.77m | 9:17AM1.32m | 9:19PM1.68m | 9:58AM1.36m | 10:01PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.16m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.07m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.00m | 1:22PM0.22m | 2:33AM-0.03m | 2:12PM0.19m | 3:13AM-0.02m | 3:01PM0.20m | 3:50AM0.03m | 3:50PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 143 | 1 | 588 | 295 | 113 | 73 | 539 | 212 | 117 | 79 | 72 | 542 | 895 | 354 | 239 | 405 | 196 | 18 | 48 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 20 | S 16 | ENE 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 71 | 45 | 52 | 68 | 3 | 51 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 125 | 44 | 19 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | N 5 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 19 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 331 | 41 | 68 | 50 | 10 | — | 14 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 720 | 1179 | 460 | — | — | — | 108 | 25 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 603 | 116 | 116 | 149 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50 |
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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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