Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Lambe Lambe.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a week for heroics. The next few days are pretty flat and messy. The swell is small and weak, coming from the ENE with a short period of only 8 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s all rough and bumpy. You’re looking at weak, disorganised waves around 4 feet, with combined energy sitting around 200 (weak). That’s just not gonna make for a good session.

But hold on. Wednesday the 22nd brings a little flicker of hope. The wind swings offshore from the SW, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy. The swell is still small at around 4 feet, and the energy is still moderate (175), but it’ll be clean. That’s the first real window to get wet, even if the waves are just average.

The more interesting stuff starts to show on Thursday the 23rd. The morning has a solid offshore breeze from the S at 12 mph, with 3 feet of swell. Then in the afternoon, the swell direction swings to the S and the height picks up to 4 feet. The combined energy jumps to 310 (moderate). The wind is still offshore and clean. That’s a solid afternoon session shaping up.

Friday the 24th is looking even better. The morning has the S wind holding at 6 mph offshore, with 4 feet of swell from the SSE and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is up to 404 (moderate). By the afternoon, it’s glassy, with the same 4 feet of SSE swell. That’s the best of the first week – clean, improving energy, and a bit more shape.

Now, Saturday the 25th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is cross-onshore and poor, but the afternoon swings to a cross-off from the WSW, cleaning things up. The swell drops to 4 feet from the SE, but the energy is still decent (285). It’s a go, but not the standout.

The real standout of the whole 16-day window is Sunday the 26th. The morning brings a solid 10 feet swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2864 (strong). That’s proper groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the SW. This is a big, powerful swell – only for experienced surfers. It’s gonna be a beast. The afternoon has the wind swinging fully offshore from the S at 12 mph, with the swell dropping to 7 feet from the SSE, but still with strong energy (808). That afternoon session is the pick of the entire forecast. But remember, this is a point break that rarely breaks, so when it’s on, it’s on. And with that size, it’ll be a proper expert-only zone. Expect crowds, because this spot is always packed when it’s working.

After that, Monday the 27th is still decent with a 4 feet SE swell and clean cross-off wind in the morning. But the energy is dropping (351). Then from Tuesday the 28th onwards, it goes quiet again. The wind turns onshore, the swell gets small and weak. By the end of the month and into August, the swell is tiny – 1 feet to 2 feet – with a long period of 14 to 15 seconds, but no energy behind it. The combined energy is barely a hundred or so. Not worth paddling out.

One thing to note: the water temperature at Lambe Lambe is 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler than usual. Nothing crazy, but you’ll want a good wetsuit.

So, bottom line: the absolute best window is the afternoon of Sunday the 26th of July. That’s your standout. Big, clean, offshore wind, and proper groundswell energy. Get on it if you’ve got the skills. Friday the 24th afternoon is a solid second choice for a cleaner, more manageable session.

Rusty.

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