Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet run for a while. The first week or so is mostly flat and messy, so don’t get your hopes up early. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until around Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The standout window is actually shaping up for the very end of the forecast period, around the 5th to the 9th of August, when a good pulse of swell arrives, but the wind is a major issue.

Lambe Lambe is a point break that *rarely breaks*, so when it does, it’s a special event. The water is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thicker wetsuit just yet. The first noticeable bump is on Thursday afternoon, July 30th, when a moderate offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph cleans up a 6 ft S swell (period 7 seconds). The combined energy hits 306 (moderate), and with offshore wind, it’ll be the best of an otherwise average week. It’s still a bit short-period, so the shape won’t be world-class, but it’s surfable.

The real energy arrives from Monday, August 3rd onwards, with ESE to E swells building steadily. By Wednesday, August 5th into the 6th, we’re looking at 6 ft to 7 ft ESE-to-E swells, with periods of 10 to 11 seconds and combined energy in the 676 to 1761 range (strong to very strong). That’s proper groundswell energy. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the N to NNE almost the entire time, gusting 9 to 12 mph, which will chop it up. The point setup *might* handle the direction better than a beach break, but cross-onshore wind is never ideal. The swell is over 8 ft at times, so this is for experienced surfers only.

The absolute best of the bunch? Thursday afternoon, August 6th. A 7 ft E swell (10 seconds) with 1761 combined energy, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore at 9 mph. It’s still not glassy, but the swell size and energy are the peak of the entire outlook. Lambe Lambe is known to be *rarely breaks*, so getting a window like this, even with average wind, is a rare opportunity. Expect crowds, as it’s always busy when it does break.

If you’re a beginner, steer clear of anything over 5 ft, which is basically the whole second week. For kitesurfers, the consistent onshore wind and solid swell from August 3rd to 9th will look more interesting than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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