Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down.

We’re lookin’ at Lambe Lambe, and it’s a classic point break that’s pretty exposed to the east. It’s one of those spots that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it does, you gotta pay attention. Right now, though, the start of the forecast is a real struggle. For the first week, there’s next to nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the wind’s messy, and the energy just isn’t there. We’re talkin’ days of poor conditions from Sunday 2nd August all the way through to about Saturday 9th. There’s a tiny window on Wednesday 5th morning where it goes glassy, with a 2ft swell from the SSE, period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 142, but it’s just too small to get excited about. You’d be bobbing around for barely a ripple.

Now, hold on to your board, because things change in a big way starting Monday 10th August. The wind swings offshore from the south, and that swell starts to build. Monday afternoon sees a clean 8ft swell from the south, period 8 seconds, with a moderate energy reading of 748. The wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is where it starts getting good.

But the real standout is Tuesday 11th August. The morning brings a solid 8ft south swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 2244 – that’s some serious power. The wind is light offshore from the south, so it’s gonna be clean. This is excellent surf, but with that size and that long period, this is for experienced surfers only. The point should handle that long-period groundswell well, keeping the shapes lined up. Wednesday 12th is also a cracker, with similar energy levels (2320 in the morning) and a 7ft south swell, period 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the offshore wind holds. This is the best on offer.

After that, the swell starts to ease a bit, but Thursday 13th is still good with clean, moderate offshore wind and 5ft swell from the south. The energy is still respectable at 597. By Friday 14th, the wind turns cross-shore and the conditions get messy, so the window closes.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer, the standout days are hands-down Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th August. That’s the big, clean, powerful south swell hitting a point break with offshore wind. It’s the kind of session you remember. The crowds here are always a problem, so get in early.

Rusty.

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