Lauderdale Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch in feet and miles per hour.

We’re looking at a long, slow start with a big payoff at the beginning of August. Most of the first week is flat or poor, so don’t waste your time.

The first real sign of life is Saturday the 25th of July. Lauderdale Point picks up a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at (787). You’ve got a light breeze from the SW, which is cross-offshore, but the conditions are only 'surfable waves but very ordinary conditions'. It’s a glimmer, nothing more. The water is about 52°F, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year.

That little pulse dies fast. Sunday the 26th goes to tiny 1ft and 1.0ft, and the rest of the week is a write-off. Monday the 27th through Thursday the 30th shows very small waves, mostly under 3ft, with low energy. The best of the weak is Wednesday morning the 29th, with a 4ft SSW swell and a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 15 mph, but the energy is only moderate (503) and the surf quality is still poor. It’s a tease.

Now, here’s the real deal. The standout window opens on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and combined energy hitting 1182. Wind is light offshore from the W at 3 mph, and it’s clean. That’s a good setup. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better: the swell rises to 5ft from the SSW, period stretching to 20 seconds, energy jumping to a very strong 1824, and the wind goes glassy from the NE. That’s the best of the entire forecast. The long period will give the waves plenty of push and shape, and the point break will handle it well. Water’s still around 52°F.

After that peak, it fades. Sunday the 2nd drops to 2ft, and Monday the 3rd brings a morning of 3ft. But take note of Monday afternoon the 3rd of August: a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy absolutely rips at 3242. That is a serious pulse of energy. The wind is light from the S, cross-offshore, and clean. That will be a powerful, groundswell-driven session. It’s your second standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the run from the 4th of August onward is back to small, weak, and poor. Tuesday the 4th through Friday the 7th all show tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, with low energy and cross or onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line: skip the first week. Mark your calendar for Saturday the 1st of August and Monday afternoon the 3rd of August. That’s your two best sessions. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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