Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for our little corner of the coast. This stretch is looking at a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a standout window of solid, clean groundswell coming up.

We start off with some decent pulse on Sunday the 9th of August. Lambe Lambe is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a tricky one—this place *rarely breaks*, so when it does, you pay attention. It’s a point break, and it’s always crowded, so you’ll have company. Swell is coming in at 6ft from the S, with a period of 9 seconds, and it’s got a moderate offshore wind from the SSE. The water temp is 66°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th look even better. The swell settles slightly to around 5-6ft, but the period jumps to a lovely 12 seconds—proper groundswell. Winds stay offshore from the S, moderate on Monday and dropping to a light breeze on Tuesday morning. That’s going to be clean, organised surf. The combined swell energy is high, reading 765 and 928 on Monday, and 812 on Tuesday morning. This is the heart of the action.

Wednesday the 12th sees the swell back off to 5-5ft, but the wind turns glassy in the morning. Still a 12-second period from the SSE, and the energy is still solid at 612. However, Wednesday afternoon gets a cross-onshore, so the morning is the call.

Thursday the 13th is a mixed day. The swell drops to 5ft but the period extends to 14 seconds—very long interval. That kind of long period groundswell can be a bit too straight for beach breaks, but being a point, Lambe Lambe should handle it well. The afternoon looks best with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. Energy reads 709.

From Friday the 14th, the surf drops off. Heights fall to 4ft, then 3ft over the weekend. Winds get messy with onshore and cross-shore directions. The combined energy drops to the 200-400 range. It’s a bit of a lull.

The middle of the following week, around Tuesday the 18th, we get a little pulse of 4ft from the E with a moderate offshore, but the period is short at 8-9 seconds. It’s rideable but nothing to write home about. The energy is weak, around 169-271.

Then we hit a dead zone. From about Wednesday the 19th through to Saturday the 22nd, the swell is tiny—2ft to 2ft—with poor winds and energy readings dropping as low as 32. It’s a real blank run. That’s six days with nothing worth chasing.

The standout: That Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 13th is the clear winner. The best of the best? Monday morning the 10th and Tuesday morning the 11th. Solid 5ft S swell, 12-second groundswell, clean offshore winds, and high energy (765-812). That’s your window.

Later on, Sunday the 23rd shows a new pulse of 4ft from the S at 11 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds. Not as strong, but it’s a sign of life. Then Monday the 24th of August looks promising—5ft S swell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions in the morning and energy at 904. That’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got potential.

So, get in there early next week. After that, it’s a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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