Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Lakes Beach is showing us.
We kick off with a solid run of waves starting this Thursday, July 9th. The first few days are the real deal, then a big southerly gale messes things up, with a feeble attempt to clean up towards the end.
The standout is right at the top. Starting Thursday, July 9th, Lakes Beach is looking at a consistent 6ft of SE swell with a clean 10-second period. The wind is light and offshore for the morning, giving us smooth, glassy walls. The combined energy is solid (841), so there's plenty of push. Thursday afternoon eases back to about 6ft but is still very good. Friday, July 10th, is another prime day with 5ft of SE swell and clean offshore breezes. That's your window.
Saturday, July 11th, fades to a little 3ft ESE swell in the morning before the wind picks up and messes the arvo session. Sunday, July 12th, is tiny and howling wind—a right-off.
Then the wind turns ugly. From Wednesday, July 15th, through Saturday, July 18th, expect near-gale force southerly winds. The swell gets big, with energy readings hitting as high as 1422, but it's going to be a nasty, blown-out mess. If you've got a kite, that’s your time, not the surfboard.
The surf tries to come back on Sunday, July 19th with clean 3ft to 4ft S swell and clean winds, but the energy is only moderate. Monday, July 20th has some longer period S swell (12 seconds), which could offer some decent shape, but westerly winds start to pick up. After that, the swell fades to nothing and we're looking at flat, unsurfable junk for the rest of the 16 days.
Get it while you can. The Thursday 9th and Friday 10th are the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 11 | S 19 | S 10 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 820 | 625 | 614 | 502 | 486 | 592 | 373 | 206 | 226 | 186 | 86 | 63 | 34 | 55 | 214 | 45 | 19 | 82 | 62 | 52 | 495 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25AM1.12m | 3:27PM1.43m | 3:41AM1.07m | 4:26PM1.53m | 4:57AM1.05m | 5:24PM1.64m | 6:06AM1.07m | 6:19PM1.74m | 7:08AM1.11m | 7:13PM1.82m | 8:03AM1.14m | 8:04PM1.86m | 8:55AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.27m | 10:00PM0.41m | 9:38AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.30m | 10:39AM0.30m | 00:15AM0.17m | 11:38AM0.28m | 1:13AM0.06m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.02m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:23PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 20 |
| kJ | 820 | 625 | 614 | 502 | 486 | 592 | 373 | 197 | 132 | 186 | 86 | 63 | 34 | 55 | 214 | 45 | 16 | 82 | 47 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | S 19 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 365 | 210 | 38 | 114 | 190 | 8 | 41 | 206 | 226 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 62 | 52 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 3 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | 5 | 41 | 495 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 354 |
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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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