Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Lakes Beach.

Overall, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We’ve got some solid size coming through, but a lot of it is too big for the beach break setup, and the wind doesn’t always play ball. The first proper action isn’t until Thursday the 16th, and it’s a big one. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 65°, nothing unusual there.

The standout window is this Thursday, the 16th of July. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 601, and it’s clean with a cross-off SSW wind at 19 mph in the morning. The word is that the swell is too big for this break, so this is advanced stuff only. The afternoon cleans up too, with a 7ft S swell and 9 mph SSE wind, but it’s cross-shore so not as clean.

After that, Friday the 17th drops right off. A tiny 3ft S swell with a 7-second period and 190 energy is surfable but very ordinary. The wind is light, but the quality just isn’t there. We then hit a real dry spell from Saturday the 18th all the way through to the end of the week. The waves are either too small, too messy, or the wind is onshore. It’s a bit of a dead zone.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope on Monday the 20th of July. The morning session is glassy with a 5ft E swell and a 10-second period, giving us 660 energy. That’s a decent wave, and the glassy conditions make it a real chance for a good session. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ here, so you might have some company, but it’s a fair bet.

We get another clean morning on Wednesday the 22nd, with a 4ft E swell, glassy conditions, and 257 energy, but it’s pretty small. Then the real hero of the forecast comes in late. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July. Saturday morning sees a tiny 2ft S swell, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 19 seconds, with 368 energy and clean offshore winds. That’s a proper sneaky set. Sunday the 26th morning is even better: a 3ft S swell with a 15-second period, 482 energy, and clean conditions. That’s the pick of the longer-range forecast. It’s a point-break style wave on a beach break, so the long period might make it a bit straight, but the quality is there.

Then we get a massive spike on the 29th of July. A 10ft S swell with 3015 energy, but it’s way too big for this spot. Only for the most experienced out there. The 30th and 31st remain big and clean, but again, expert territory.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 20th of July for the glassy morning session. For the long-range gamble with real quality, keep an eye on Sunday the 26th of July. It’s a promising one, but a week out, so stay flexible.

Rusty.

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