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Lakes Entrance Surf Forecast
/ VIC – East Coast (23 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Lakes Entrance surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lakes Entrance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lakes Entrance sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lakes Entrance this week:
The surf forecast for Lakes Entrance over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Entrance in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 29th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Entrance over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | |
432 | 355 | 349 | 293 | 293 | 303 | 827 | 376 | 400 | 181 | 161 | 683 | 424 | 866 | 1064 | 1367 | 1333 | 1498 | 1649 | 433 | 681 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 3:57AM0.98m | 5:25PM0.94m | 5:09AM0.93m | 5:56PM0.97m | 6:08AM0.89m | 6:23PM1.01m | 6:55AM0.85m | 6:48PM1.04m | 7:35AM0.80m | 7:15PM1.06m | 8:11AM0.76m | 7:42PM1.08m | 8:48AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.61m | 10:58AM0.41m | 11:24PM0.52m | 11:35AM0.42m | 00:14AM0.44m | 12:05PM0.43m | 00:56AM0.36m | 12:29PM0.43m | 1:33AM0.30m | 12:51PM0.42m | 2:08AM0.25m | 1:13PM0.41m | 2:42AM0.21m | 1:38PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 432 | 355 | 349 | 293 | 293 | 303 | 47 | 376 | 400 | 181 | 124 | 220 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 1156 | 433 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 66 | 4 | 59 | 80 | 50 | 161 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | ESE 12 | S 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 131 | 3 | 131 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 827 | — | — | — | — | 683 | 424 | 866 | 1064 | 1367 | 1333 | 1498 | 1649 | 414 | 681 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 65 | 258 | 194 | 194 | 244 | 7 | 194 | 185 | 486 | 324 | 185 |
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Information about the Lakes Entrance Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lakes Entrance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lakes Entrance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lakes Entrance 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 Entrance) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lakes Entrance may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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