Lakes Entrance Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.88° S 148.00° E

Lakes Entrance WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lakes Entrance sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.4° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 399 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lakes Entrance in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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