Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.88° S 148.00° E

Lakes Entrance WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lakes Entrance sea temperature is
15.2°C
1.5° 

Lakes Entrance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lakes Entrance surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSW swell.

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 (Oct 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 12th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 18th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 13th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lakes Entrance over the next 16 days.


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