Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Lambe Lambe over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a classic case of patience being a virtue. The first week is pretty grim, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The best of the whole run is tucked away in the second week, and it looks like a beauty.

We kick off with a long dry spell. From Monday 27th July right through to Monday 3rd August, there's really nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is consistently rubbish – onshore or cross-onshore. It's a tough stretch of flat, bumpy water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, the first real standout pops up on Tuesday 4th August. The morning session sees a clean 3ft southerly swell with a light offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is picking up, hitting a moderate 572 (combined energy). By the afternoon, things get even better. The swell builds to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the ESE. The energy jumps to 710 (combined energy). The forecast says expect very good surf conditions, and it’s a point break, so that long-period groundswell should line up nicely. This is the session to aim for.

The next day, Wednesday 5th August, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has 5ft from the SE, but the wind is on it, making it choppy and messy. The energy is still strong at 640 (combined energy), but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon is a write-off with a strong onshore wind.

Thursday 6th August brings a solid and clean pulse. The morning has a clean 4ft from the south with a moderate offshore wind from the S, and the energy is strong at 485 (combined energy). The afternoon keeps it going with a 4ft southerly swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still strong at 432 (combined energy). Both sessions are rated as good.

And then we get to the absolute peak of the forecast. Friday 7th August. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore wind on 5ft southerly swell, but the afternoon? That’s the one. A 5ft swell from the SSE, a period of 12 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the east. The energy is thumping at 790 (combined energy). The forecast says expect very good surf conditions. For a point break like Lambe Lambe, this is going to be firing with some proper, grunty walls. This is the second standout, and it could be even better than Tuesday.

After that, it fades quickly. Saturday 8th August is small and clean in the morning but gets blown out by the afternoon. From Sunday 9th August onwards, it’s back to tiny, weak surf and poor winds, so the window is really focused on that Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th August stretch.

Keep in mind, Lambe Lambe rarely breaks, so when it does, and the conditions line up like this, you have to be on it. The crowds are always a factor here, so get there early for the Tuesday and Friday afternoon sessions.

Rusty.

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