Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Lambe Lambe. This is a point break that’s a bit of a rare bird, so when it lines up, you’ve got to pay attention.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a quiet start to the week. Monday morning, September 7, sees a clean 5 ft swell from the south with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze. It’s small but clean, with moderate wave energy (389). The afternoon stays clean, but it drops a touch in size. Not a standout, but a nice toe-dipper for the patient.

Tuesday through Thursday morning is pretty ordinary. The wind gets messy, the swell drops, and we get some short-period slop. Not worth paddling out for. But Thursday afternoon, September 10, throws a little surprise: glassy conditions with a 3 ft long-period groundswell from the SSE at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (377), and that long period will make it peel nicely down the point. It’s a small window, but for the patient surfer, it’s a clean little session.

Then things get interesting. Saturday afternoon, September 12, the wind swings offshore and the swell jumps to 10 ft from the south at 9 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (1508) – strong stuff. But that short period at that size will be a beast. It’s powerful, raw, and only for the brave. Sunday morning, September 13, cleans up with a 8 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, offshore wind, and very strong energy (1609). This is serious. The point will be handling it well, but this is expert territory. The waves will have punch, and the sets will be meaty. If you’re not confident, give it a miss.

The middle of the following week gets messy again until Tuesday morning, September 15, when the wind goes glassy and a 4 ft, 12-second SE swell rolls in with moderate energy (688). That’s a beautiful morning for a longboard or a mid-length – clean, long lines, and the point will be working its magic.

The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning, September 17. A 5 ft south swell at a very long 15 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1168). This is Lambe Lambe at its finest. That long period will draw perfect, lined-up waves down the point, and the offshore wind will keep them glassy. It’s not too big, not too small – it’s just right. The crowd will be an issue because it’s *always* packed here when it’s like this, but for a wave that rarely breaks, you’ll have to fight for it. This is your best morning.

Friday morning, September 18, is also very good – 7 ft, 14-second SSE swell, clean, with strong energy (1604). But it’s bigger, so it’s for the more experienced crew. Still, the quality is excellent.

Looking further out, Sunday morning, September 20, brings a glassy 8 ft swell from the ENE at 9 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (1971) – very strong. But the short period and that size with a cross-on wind in the afternoon makes it a mixed bag. The morning glass could be epic for a short window, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your hopes in check.

The last few days of the outlook are mostly cross-on wind and choppy conditions. The magic fades out.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Thursday, September 17, morning. That’s the one. Thursday afternoon, September 10, is a sneaky clean little session. And Sunday morning, September 20, has potential if the glass holds. Don’t sleep on the 17th.

Rusty.

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