Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,226 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lauderdale Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lauderdale Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat. I’ve had a proper look at the charts for the next fortnight, and honestly, it’s a tough one. The whole sixteen-day stretch is a write-off for any sort of decent surf at Lauderdale Point. There’s not a single recommendation worth paddling out for. Not one. But before you chuck your board in the shed, let’s talk about why.
The issue is this spot is very sheltered. It needs a very specific combination of swell and wind to fire, and that just isn’t happening. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year (a 2°F anomaly), so it’s a bit nippy, but that’s the least of our worries.
The whole period is plagued by "poor surf conditions" – the wave comment says it all. The swell is tiny, mostly hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft. There are a couple of days later on, like the 23rd of July, where the swell bumps up to 3ft from the south with a long period of 17 seconds (groundswell) and the combined energy hits 481 (moderate energy). But the wind is cross-offshore, and the break is a point, so even with those good numbers, the forecast still says "poor surf conditions". It’s frustrating. The best of a bad bunch is the 23rd of July afternoon, but it’s still a no-go.
Then on the 24th of July, Friday morning, we see a 22 mph offshore breeze from the southwest with a south swell of 3ft at 15 seconds. The wind is good, but the swell is just too small to hold up against that breeze. It’ll be a washout. The 29th of July Wednesday morning is another tease with a clean offshore wind and a 2ft south swell, but again, the overall quality is rated as poor.
There’s a big gap of nothing. Essentially, from the start of the outlook (17th July) all the way through to the 1st of August, there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell never gets to a size that’s even in the "beginner" sweet spot, and the wind is always a little off. If you’re a kite surfer, you might get a look in on the 24th of July when the wind is pumping, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. Hang tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 69 | 56 | 80 | 71 | 39 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 92 | 227 | 481 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM0.79m | 1:12PM0.58m | 10:52PM0.69m | 1:30PM0.61m | 11:48PM0.59m | 1:46PM0.65m | 00:52AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.70m | 2:06AM0.46m | 2:22PM0.74m | 3:25AM0.43m | 2:49PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53AM0.13m | 5:12PM0.51m | 6:21AM0.21m | 6:47PM0.47m | 6:39AM0.28m | 8:10PM0.42m | 6:49AM0.33m | 9:15PM0.36m | 6:57AM0.36m | 10:05PM0.31m | 7:10AM0.38m | 10:46PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 193 | 69 | 56 | 80 | 71 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 92 | 212 | 481 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SE 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 17 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 227 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | — | — | — | S 22 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | — | 8 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 78 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 561 |
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