Surf Forecasts:
Lamberts Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lamberts Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lamberts Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lamberts Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook, but in the old-school numbers.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid run of flat, sloppy, or just plain nasty conditions. The first real chance of anything even worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 23rd of August. That’s nearly two weeks of waiting.
The whole period is dominated by weak, short-period wind swell coming from the southeast, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is chopped up and messy. The combined energy is mostly weak, with values well under 100 (23 to 48) – barely enough to get a ripple going. By the 17th of August, we see a bump in energy to 175, but that’s with a fresh 22 mph onshore breeze, so it’s just a lumpy, blown-out waste of time. The swell direction is mostly ESE, which is fine for the break, but with the wind window completely wrong, it doesn’t matter.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing special, but you won’t be feeling it anyway with that wind in your face.
So, the only standout – and I mean the *only* one – is the very end of the forecast. On Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, we finally get a break in the weather. The wind goes glassy, swinging light from the northwest. The swell is a modest 3 ft out of the east-northeast with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 146. That’s moderate wave energy. It’s not a classic, but for a beach break that’s been getting hammered, that clean, glassy surface will make it look like a different ocean. The swell is small enough for beginners and the light wind will make it a pleasure. It’s the only real window in the whole 16 days, so if you’re desperate, mark that morning. Keep in mind, Lamberts is inconsistent, so this could be a rare treat.
Outside of that, the setup is mostly just a kite surfer’s dream. Strong onshore winds and small, choppy waves – not much for a paddle surfer.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 33 | 35 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05AM3.80m | 7:50PM5.16m | 8:12AM4.09m | 8:44PM5.62m | 9:06AM4.41m | 9:32PM5.98m | 9:52AM4.69m | 10:16PM6.17m | 10:35AM4.88m | 10:57PM6.18m | 11:16AM4.97m | 11:35PM6.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM1.66m | 1:08PM1.18m | 2:23AM1.20m | 2:13PM0.82m | 3:15AM0.77m | 3:05PM0.49m | 4:00AM0.45m | 3:52PM0.26m | 4:41AM0.27m | 4:35PM0.17m | 5:20AM0.24m | 5:16PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | — | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | NE 15 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 6 | — | — | SE 4 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | NE 12 | — | NE 12 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 48 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 33 | 35 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 604 | 709 | 674 | 674 | 733 | 715 | 733 | 675 | 448 | 448 | 709 | 608 | 675 | 608 | 723 | 604 | 709 | 674 |
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