Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first real chance to paddle out is on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, at Lambe Lambe. It’s a point break that rarely breaks, so the fact it’s even showing anything is a bit of a rare event. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is only moderate at 117. The wind goes glassy though, which is a major positive. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Expect crowds here, it’s almost always packed.

Wednesday, July 29, stays small. Morning has 2ft from the S with a 12-second period, but it’s glassy. The combined energy is 112 – still weak. Afternoon gets a bit of cross-off wind, but it’s still small. Thursday, July 30, is similar but with shorter period and dropping energy. Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, are a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf. Sunday, August 2, has a clean offshore wind but the swell is only 3ft from the ENE with a 7-second period and energy down to 70 – basically a non-event.

We then hit a real dry spell. Monday, August 3, through to Friday, August 7, is mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. The energy is mostly in the low triple digits, but the conditions are messy.

There’s a flicker of hope on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 308 – moderate but getting there. The wind goes glassy, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the first real standout. For a break that rarely works, this is a golden window. The 3ft is small but clean, perfect for an intermediate. The long period (11 seconds) means better shaped waves, and being a point break, it will handle that groundswell nicely.

Wednesday, August 5, is a step back. The morning is clean with offshore wind, but the energy is down to 191. The afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.

The next big event is a long way out. On Sunday, August 9, we get a solid pulse. The morning is fresh offshore from the SSE at 19 mph, with a 4ft ENE swell at 9 seconds and energy of 285. The afternoon gets even better: moderate offshore wind, 3ft ENE swell, and energy jumping to 301. This is a standout. The wind is clean, the swell is a solid size for an intermediate, and the period is respectable. It’s the best of the batch.

Monday, August 10, keeps the clean conditions rolling. Morning has 3ft from the S with a 12-second period, 441 energy – that’s strong wave energy and the best of the entire forecast. The wind is light and cross-off, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. This is the top recommendation. The long period (12 seconds) means it’s proper groundswell, and at Lambe Lambe, a point, it will be lined up and reeling. The 3ft is small but will be clean and rippable.

Tuesday, August 11, still looks good with 3ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and clean cross-off winds. Energy is still high at 292. Wednesday, August 12, fades out with moderate offshore wind but a shorter 8-second period and energy dropping to 218.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust. The real standout is the window from Sunday, August 9, through Tuesday, August 11. The best of the best is Monday, August 10, with the strongest energy and glassy conditions. If you can only pick one session, that’s the one. The second week is much more promising than the first, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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