Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first real surf that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday, July 10th. Before that, it’s flat and messy with no recommendations. The wind is all wrong and the swell is tiny.

The only spot on the radar is Lambe Lambe, a point break that’s southeast-facing. It’s a finicky wave that rarely breaks, so when it does, you have to pay attention. The water is sitting at 61°F which is a full 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s much colder than usual, so bring a thicker suit.

The first real glimmer comes on Friday morning, July 10th. It’s small, only about 2ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive for a wave that needs all the help it can get. The combined swell energy is moderate (210), and that 14-second period is proper groundswell. It’ll be lined up but long spells between sets. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings south and goes offshore, the swell bumps up to about 3ft, and the energy jumps to 297. That’s the pick of the whole run – clean, offshore, and that long-period ESE swell wrapping in. This is the standout.

Saturday morning, July 11th, sees a bit more size at about 4ft, but the wind is onshore from the NNW and the conditions are a mess. The energy is strong (441), but it’s just not clean. Sunday, July 12th, is the next bright spot. The morning is clear with a light SSW offshore wind, about 3ft of ESE swell, and a long 12-second period. Wave energy is high (492). That’s a solid wave for a point break, though it’s still small. Sunday afternoon gets a bit punchier at about 4ft from the SSE, with a strong offshore wind from the SSE at 15 mph and energy at 644. That’s a clean, powerful afternoon session.

Monday, July 13th, holds some clean 4ft swell from the south with good offshore winds in the morning, but the period drops to 8 seconds – a bit of a windswell mix. After that, the wheels fall off. From Tuesday, July 14th, all the way through to Thursday, July 24th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The wind is mostly onshore, cross-on, or just messy. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and weak energy. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, July 21st, with a clean 3ft and offshore wind, but it’s weak (122 energy) and very ordinary.

The best and only true standout is Friday afternoon, July 10th at Lambe Lambe. It’s a rare wave, it’s inconsistent, but when it lines up with a 3ft ESE groundswell and a clean offshore breeze, it’s the one to chase. Sunday morning, July 12th, is a close second for a cleaner, slightly bigger session. Everything else is a wait-and-see.

Stay patient, and don’t sleep on that Friday glass-off.

Rusty.

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