Lakes Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Lakes Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a flat spell. Friday the 3rd is a write-off with tiny 1ft swell and onshore-ish winds, so don't even bother. We gotta wait until Saturday morning the 4th for the first real sign of life. That's when a solid 4ft south groundswell rolls in, with a period of 12 seconds and the combined energy sitting at a moderate 432. The wind is light out of the northwest, giving us clean conditions. It's a good start, a nice pick-me-up.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore though, so the morning window is the one to chase. Sunday the 5th is a different story. The south swell jumps to a powerful 10ft, with a very strong combined energy of 2137, and the period is a meaty 11 seconds. But here's the thing – at that size, this exposed beach break is going to be a freight train. It's advanced-only territory, and honestly, it might be so big and nasty it's more of a spectacle than a session. The afternoon is the same story with even more rain. For the next few days after that, Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th, we're stuck with overhead to double-overhead south and southeast swells, all over 7ft and some over 8ft. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, keeping it clean, but the sheer size makes this expert-only water. If you're not absolutely on it, stay on the sand. The combined wave energy is in the thousands, so there's a heap of power moving through.

Finally, things start to settle down on Thursday morning the 9th. That's a standout window for the average competent surfer. The swell drops to a much friendlier 5ft from the southeast, period 10 seconds, and with a light offshore from the west-southwest. The combined energy is a manageable 555. It's clean, it's got shape, and after the beating of the previous days, this is the one to circle. Friday the 10th also looks clean with offshore winds as the swell fades into the 4ft to 4ft range, still offering good waves. We do have a gap of smaller, weaker surf from Saturday the 11th through to about Tuesday the 15th. The swell dips below 3ft, and the winds get messy or too strong, so it'll be quiet for a stretch.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, Saturday the 18th is the long-range highlight. We've got a solid 6ft south groundswell, period 11 seconds, and a nice gentle offshore from the west-southwest. The combined energy is a strong 1117. This is lining up to be another excellent session for experienced surfers, with clean lines and plenty of push. The afternoon that day gets absolutely hammered by 12ft southerly swell, which is just too big and onshore. So the morning of the 18th is the one to keep an eye out for, but remember, we're a while away from that, so forecasts could shift. There will be crowds at Lakes Beach sometimes, especially on those good clean mornings, so get there early. Keep the faith.

- Rusty

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