Lambe Lambe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s get into it.

It’s pretty quiet here for a while, and then there’s a proper pulse on the horizon. The first real window of opportunity isn’t till Saturday 12 July, but that’s got some issues. We have to ride out a stretch of small, messy, or onshore junk before we get to the good stuff.

First up, Lambe Lambe (point). This spot is a rare breaker – it doesn’t fire often, so when it lines up, you want to be on it. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so grab the thick rubber if you’re heading out.

Sunday 5 July morning is actually glassy early, with the wind swinging in from the WSW at a mere 3 mph. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 583. The early session looks clean and inviting, but there’s not much size to get excited about. That afternoon, the wind shifts and it gets choppy, so it’s a one-session day.

Monday 6 July through Friday 11 July is a write-off. Onshore winds, tiny waves, and very low energy readings. The swell drops right off, with heights under 3ft. Some of those afternoons have energy as low as 72. Don’t bother paddling out.

Saturday 12 July morning brings a spike. A 5ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and moderate energy of 1107, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW. It’s going to be a bit bumpy, and the tide might mess with the banks. Not the best, but at least there’s some push in the water.

We then slump back into small, clean but weak waves from the 13th to the 16th. Lots of offshore mornings, but the swell is tiny – barely 2ft to 3ft. Not worth a paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Saturday 19 July morning at Lambe Lambe. The swell pumps up to 8ft from the SSE with an incredibly long 17-second period. The combined wave energy absolutely roars at 3000 – that’s very strong, powerful groundswell. With a light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, conditions will be clean. This is heavy, clean, powerful surf. That size is only for experienced surfers – the period is so long it’ll bend perfectly around the point, but it will be fast and critical. The afternoon holds at a solid 7ft with a 16-second period and clean cross-off winds. This is the best on offer, no question.

Sunday 20 July morning keeps the energy going: 6ft from the SSE, 14-second period, and glassy conditions with the wind from the WSW at 3 mph. Another excellent morning for the experienced crew before the wind shifts onshore later.

So, to sum it up: there’s a huge gap of weak, small surf until mid-July, but then Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July mornings are the absolute standouts. Big, powerful, clean swell for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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