Lamberts Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.07° S 149.23° E

Lamberts Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lamberts Beach sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.9° 

Lamberts Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lamberts Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 47 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 1PM. 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lamberts Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty.

I’ve been staring at the charts for a while now and there’s just nothing doing at Lamberts Beach for the entire 16-day run. Not a single session worth paddling out for. It’s a flat, windy, and messy stretch that’s gonna have you checking your leash for dust more than anything. The long-range outlook isn't offering any hope either, so don’t hold your breath waiting for a pulse. It’s a blank run, plain and simple.

The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need the thickest rubber. But that’s about the only positive.

The first recommendation window doesn't exist. We start with Friday morning, August 7th, and the swell is a tiny 1ft from the NE with a weak 21 units of energy. It’s cross-on from the SSE at 25 km/h, so it’s chopped up and rubbish. The period is a short 8 seconds, meaning no push at all. Friday afternoon gets marginally bigger with 2ft from the ESE but the period crashes to 4 seconds, so it’s just wind slop.

The weekend is more of the same. Saturday, August 8th, we’ve got 2ft in the morning and a pathetic 0.3ft in the afternoon. Sunday, August 9th, the biggest swell is just 2ft with a period of 9 seconds, but it’s onshore and weak. The energy is building slightly to 69, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

Monday, August 10th, sees the wind finally go light offshore in the morning from the NW, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft. It’ll be clean and glassy, but there’s just not enough water moving. The energy is only 21, so you’d be surfing knee-high dribble at best. The afternoon turns cross-shore with a little chop.

From Tuesday, August 11th, through the rest of the week, it’s a constant struggle. The swell drops below 3ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with periods staying short. There’s a slight bump on Thursday afternoon, August 13th, with 3ft from the ESE, but the 4-second period makes it a non-event. The energy readings are all low, mostly in the single digits to the 30s.

The second week starts with a slight increase in swell, but it’s all wind-driven junk. Saturday, August 15th, is 2ft, and Sunday, August 16th, has rain showers, a fresh 35 km/h cross-on wind, and a lumpy 3ft. The energy gets into the triple digits for the first time, hitting 114 in the afternoon, but the quality is terrible. This pattern continues into Monday, August 17th, with the swell reaching 4ft, but the wind is up to 35 km/h and it’s still cross-on and lumpy. This is not surf—this is whitecaps and bump.

The rest of the window, from August 18th to the 22nd, is a mix of fresh to strong onshore winds, rain, and tiny, messy waves, with the swell energy in the low to mid 100s at times. The periods stay short and the quality never improves. The only thing that gets above 5ft is the wind, not the waves.

Look, there's a stretch around the 17th and 20th where the swell energy is moderate, hitting the 100s, but it’s all windblown and onshore, making it a complete mess. With the cross-on winds this strong and the short-period, wind-swell, Lamberts Beach is going to be a better spot for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just nothing for us. Sometimes you gotta take the L and wait for the next run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
5
0.6
SE
3
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
13
8
7
10
9
41
31
21
20
20
12
7
7
6
6
26
6
7
21
3
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
SW
20
SSE
20
ESE
5
SW
15
NNW
20
N
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:41PM4.67m
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
11:35AM1.41m
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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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
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Temp °C
19
20
19
19
20
19
21
21
20
22
22
21
19
20
19
21
21
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19
21
20
Feels °C
17
17
18
16
19
18
20
21
22
21
22
23
14
18
21
20
20
21
14
17
16
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Information about the Lamberts Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lamberts Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lamberts Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lamberts Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lamberts Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lamberts Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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