Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s headed our way. There’s a bit of a slow start, but things are going to fire up eventually. The first few days are pretty ordinary—nothing to get too worked up about, but you can get wet if you’re keen.

Sunday and Monday (Aug 30-31) are looking at some small, short-period swell from the ENE, around 3ft to 4ft. It’s clean, with light offshore winds, but the energy is really weak (119 to 252) and the waves will be pretty average. It’s the kind of surf that’s fine for a quick paddle to knock the rust off, but you won’t be telling your mates about it.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday through Thursday morning, the swell dies off and the wind turns messy, with onshore and cross-onshore winds making things choppy. Not worth the drive.

Friday afternoon (Sep 4) is a small pickup—about 2ft from the NE with a short period, but the offshore wind is clean. It’s still small and weak (105). Then the real change happens.

Saturday (Sep 5) is when the ocean wakes up. A new south swell rolls in, with the height jumping to 5-6ft in the morning and pushing to 7-8ft by the afternoon. The period is short at 7-8 seconds, but the wind is solidly offshore—fresh and clean. The energy jumps to strong (345 to 719). Now we’re talking. This swell is a bit on the punchy side due to the short period, so it might be a bit lumpy, but it will be fun for the crew who can handle it.

Sunday (Sep 6) is the standout of the first week. The swell settles to around 6ft with a longer period of 10 seconds, and the wind stays offshore. The energy is strong (691). This is the best day of the run so far. The waves will have more push and shape to them. This is the day to make your plans.

After that, the surf eases back down again, and the winds get messy for a few days. It’s pretty average from Monday to Wednesday (Sep 7-9), with small, mixed-up waves. Not great.

But hang in there. The back half of the forecast period gets interesting. On the 13th and 14th (Sunday and Monday), we get another solid pulse of south-east swell. Sunday afternoon (Sep 13) is looking really good, with 6ft and a clean, light offshore wind. The energy is strong (695). Monday (Sep 14) continues that trend, with nice 6ft waves and light, clean winds. The period stretches to 9-10 seconds, which should give the waves some decent shape.

Now, let’s talk about the spot. Lambe Lambe is a point break that’s rarely breaking, so when it lines up, you should pay attention. It’s an intermediate spot, but with the swell getting over 7ft on Saturday, that’s getting into expert territory for this place. The direction is from the south, which is a bit south of its optimal east swell, but it should still wrap in okay.

For the standouts, it’s a toss-up between Sunday morning (Sep 6) and Sunday afternoon (Sep 13). The first has slightly smaller swell but a bit longer period and lighter winds. The second has a touch more size and is also very clean. Both are excellent. If I had to pick one, I’d lean towards the 13th, as it stays consistent with lighter winds for a longer stretch.

Crowds at Lambe Lambe are always a factor, especially when it’s breaking. Get there early, be patient, and you’ll be rewarded.

Water temp is 65.8°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. No surprises there.

So there you have it. A slow start, a payoff on the weekend, a bit of a lull, and then another solid swell in the second week. Don’t sleep on that first Sunday—it’s the pick of the bunch.

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