Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next few weeks at Lakes Beach.
First up, the honest truth: we’ve got a real slow start. The first few days are a write-off, with barely any swell and messy conditions. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are not worth a second look. The wait stretches out until the end of the first week, but keep the faith because the dry spell breaks this Saturday morning, the 8th of August.
Saturday morning, the 8th, is the first real beacon. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the swell nudges up to 4ft from the south. The wave energy is moderate (229), and the period is a punchy 8 seconds. It’s not giant, but it will be clean. The water temp is 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a steamer, but a good spring suit is the call.
Now, the real standout. Circle Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning looks like a proper session. We’ve got a glassy, calm morning with a solid 8ft south swell. The combined energy is massive (1111), with that 10-second period suggesting some real grunt. This is expert territory, though—too big for beginners. The wind is offshore from the WSW, and it’s dead calm. The sets will be clean, powerful, and long. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft (2364 energy), but it goes a bit cross-shore, so the morning is your window.
Between the 8th and the 18th, there are a few OK mornings, like Sunday the 9th is a no-go with strong winds, and Monday the 10th has a clean 3ft from the ENE with offshore wind, but it’s weak. The 13th of August sees a fresh offshore wind and a 4ft ENE swell, giving a solid 303 energy, but it’s marginal. The 17th of August morning is also glassy with 4ft from the south (266 energy), a solid option if you’re itching.
Lakes Beach is a sandbar setup, fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes. The swell direction is from the SE, which is what the break likes to see. For the open periods, the south swells will work, but the ENE groundswell on the 13th and 14th will offer some shape.
To wrap it up: get out there on Saturday morning, the 8th, for the first clean waves, but the big dance is Tuesday morning, the 18th. That’s the one for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 87 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 36 | 89 | 132 | 79 | 108 | 48 | 199 | 78 | 42 | 101 | 103 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.35m | 12:01PM1.32m | 11:57PM1.24m | 12:52PM1.35m | 00:55AM1.12m | 1:51PM1.39m | 2:10AM1.03m | 2:58PM1.44m | 3:35AM0.98m | 4:07PM1.52m | 4:56AM1.00m | 5:11PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.40m | 5:35AM0.19m | 6:03PM0.43m | 6:16AM0.25m | 7:10PM0.45m | 7:05AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.44m | 8:05AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.38m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:06PM0.28m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 254 | 87 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 89 | 132 | 79 | 108 | 19 | 199 | 78 | 42 | 101 | 103 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 6 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 48 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | E 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | N 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 206 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 38 | 5 | 98 | 4 |
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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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