Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s been a bit quiet, but things are starting to look up. Right now, we’re looking at a small, weak south swell rolling in, but it’s gonna take a couple of days to really get going. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so the 1° bump isn’t really news.

The first call is Lambe Lambe this Saturday morning. It’s a point break that’s rarely breaking, so when it’s on, it’s a treat. We’ve got a 3ft south swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is pretty weak at 284, so it’s not gonna be a world-beater, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the south. That’s clean, that’s glassy, that’s what we want. It’ll be a bit inconsistent, but when a set comes through on a point like this, it’ll be worth the paddle out. Just know that the crowd will be there – it’s always busy when it’s working.

Saturday afternoon is similar, a touch bigger at 3ft, still clean, but nothing to write home about. Sunday morning sees a bump in size to 5ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds. That’s a short-period wind swell, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganized. The offshore wind is still there, but the quality is just ordinary. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up hard from the south at 22 mph, and the swell jumps to 8ft. The energy jumps to 878, which is moderate, but with that wind, it’s gonna be a mess. Not the day for a paddle.

Monday morning settles down. Offshore wind, 5ft of south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is at 366. Decent, clean, and it’s looking like the best of the first few days. Monday afternoon stays clean. Tuesday is a write-off. The wind swings around to the west and then north-northeast, and the swell shrinks back down. The periods are long, but the direction swings to the southeast. It’s small, it’s cross-shore, it’s chopped up. Forget it.

Wednesday keeps that cross-onshore wind and small SSE swell. Not good. Thursday morning is the first real standout of the stretch. The wind drops to zero – glassy. The swell is small at 3ft, but it’s from the east with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 338, and that east direction is what this spot wants to see. Clean, glassy, and the point will be working. This is the one to aim for.

After that, it goes flat and poor. The wind turns cross-onshore and stays that way for days. The swell is small and confused. The energy stays weak. It’s a long, boring stretch from Thursday afternoon all the way through the next week. Saturdays and Sundays are particularly poor, with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. You’re looking at a gap of about 4 or 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, let’s look ahead. The 14th of September, which is a Monday, is the big one. The swell jumps to 8ft from the southeast with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1692, which is strong. This is a serious groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only. 8ft at a point like this with that kind of energy is not a beginner wave. The direction, ESE, is right in the sweet spot. The afternoon backs off slightly to 6ft but still has 1444 energy. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t hold me to every detail, but the models are liking it. This is the one to plan for.

The 15th is still good, with the swell dropping to 5ft and light winds, looking clean. After that, it starts to fade again. We get a little bump mid-week but nothing special. The long-range stuff gets less certain, but that Monday the 14th is the clear winner.

Rusty.

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