Lauderdale Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming swell window for Lauderdale Point. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This spot is super sheltered, and we’re seeing a whole lot of nothing for the first week. The water’s sitting at 52°F right now, which is about average for the time of year.

From Friday the 7th right through to the middle of the week, it’s pretty grim. We’re talking tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft swell with weak wave energy, and the wind is all over the place. We get some clean windows with offshore or cross-off breezes, but there’s just no power in the water to work with. It’s a real flat spell.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Thursday the 13th. The morning is still small, but by Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 689 (moderate), and we’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. It’s surfable, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony. Not a classic.

The real standout in this whole 16-day run doesn’t come until Friday the 21st of August. Early that morning, we get a 3ft SSW groundswell with a solid 15-second period. The energy is up at 596 (moderate), and the wind is blowing a clean 12 mph offshore from the west. That long period will give the waves some real shape and punch at this point break, and the offshore wind will keep the faces glassy. It’s the one morning where everything lines up for a quality session. Just remember, with a longer period like that, the sets will be a bit more spaced out. After that, the swell drops right back down into tiny clean conditions.

If you’re a beginner, Thursday the 13th afternoon is your window with that 6ft swell, but be aware it’s a bit short period and could be a handful. The rest of the time, it’s mostly a waiting game. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 17th and 18th of August, but with barely any swell, you’ll be floating more than surfing.

Rusty.

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