Surf Forecasts:
Lakes Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Lakes Beach.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is a bit of a bummer for surf at Lakes Beach. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and what little swell shows up is weak and messy. There’s a real gap here with nothing worthwhile to paddle out for. The first real chance of decent waves doesn’t roll in until Thursday the 13th of August, and even then it’s a tricky one.
The standout window is shaping up to be Thursday the 13th of August. The morning sees a 7ft swell from the SSW with a moderate offshore wind from the SW, making for clean conditions. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 585, and the wind is offshore and clean. That said, this break is for advanced surfers only at that size, and the swell is predicted to be too big for Lakes Beach, so it’s really only for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets even bigger, with a 8ft swell from the S and a very strong combined energy of 2112, again clean with cross-off winds. Same warning – this is expert territory only.
Before that, the early part of the week is a write-off. From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, we’ve got fresh winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. The swell is small, mostly under 3ft, and the energy readings are weak to moderate, with values like 75 and 104. Not worth the paddle.
After the 13th, the surf drops back down. The 14th of August Friday morning has a 5ft S swell at 9 seconds, with light cross-off winds and a clean surface. Combined energy is moderate at 417, and it’s surfable, but nothing special. The rest of that weekend and into the next week is a mix of small, weak swells and onshore or cross winds, with poor surf conditions dominating.
The second week stays quiet. The 18th of August Tuesday morning offers a 4ft SSE swell with a 11-second period, light cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 428. It’s clean, but just ordinary. The 19th of August Wednesday morning is similar with a 3ft SSE swell and clean conditions. Nothing to get excited about.
The last real standout is the 22nd of August Saturday morning, with a 10ft swell from the S. This is huge, with a combined energy of 1066, but it’s too big for this break and the wind is cross-on. Again, only for experts, and even then it’s a dicey call.
Overall, the best of the lot is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August – clean, offshore winds, decent swell, but it’s big and advanced only. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a flat, windy mess. Keep your expectations low, and if you’re a beginner, stay away from the 13th and 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 50 | 63 | 41 | 61 | 141 | 173 | 560 | 480 | 221 | 121 | 67 | 58 | 99 | 72 | 74 | 54 | 560 | 1243 | 1367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:35AM0.98m | 4:07PM1.52m | 4:56AM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.38m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:06PM0.28m | 10:26AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 6 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 63 | 41 | 61 | 141 | 173 | 1 | 480 | 221 | 121 | 67 | 58 | 99 | 72 | 74 | 47 | 19 | 849 | 1367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 54 | 6 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 19 | — | 560 | 34 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 560 | 1243 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 171 | 116 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 206 | 266 | 23 | 1 | 5 |
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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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