Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 10,975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lauderdale Point this week:
The surf forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lauderdale Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. For the most part, we’re looking at small, weak, or messy conditions, so you’ve got to pick your moment carefully. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The standout window is Saturday afternoon, the 19th of September, at Lauderdale Point. That’s when things finally wake up. We’ve got a 7ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a solid 16-second period putting some real push behind it. The wind will be light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean and lined up. The combined swell energy is strong at 2528, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. This is the best wave of the whole outlook – a proper session for anyone who can handle it. It’s a point break, and with that long-period groundswell, it should set up nicely for some long, rideable walls. The rip will help with the paddle out too. Just be aware, crowds are often here, so get in early.
Before that, the week is mostly a write-off. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see some small, ordinary surf with poor conditions – nothing worth chasing.
Looking further out, Tuesday morning the 22nd of September gets interesting for the bold. We’ve got a big 15ft SSW swell hitting, with energy through the roof at 11630. That’s serious size. The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it will be clean, but this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s a powerful, long-period groundswell that could be pretty intense on the take-off. Not a day for beginners. The afternoon drops right back down again.
After that, from the 23rd through the end of the month, it’s mostly small, weak, and often onshore or messy. A few mornings might be clean, but the swell just isn’t there. A couple of days in late September and early October have tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, but nothing worth paddling out for.
So, the call is simple: Saturday afternoon the 19th of September at Lauderdale Point is your best bet. Tuesday morning the 22nd if you’re keen on a big-wave session and have the skills. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 708 | 286 | 264 | 412 | 396 | 464 | 313 | 157 | 148 | 2198 | 325 | 114 | 140 | 76 | 245 | 329 | 662 | 10271 | 774 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM0.73m | 2:17AM0.47m | 11:26AM0.75m | 12:10PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.48m | 4:27AM0.49m | 1:51PM0.78m | 4:51AM0.50m | 2:43PM0.79m | 5:20AM0.51m | 3:34PM0.80m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.23m | 3:44AM0.47m | 7:40PM0.21m | 8:25PM0.20m | 5:17AM0.48m | 9:09PM0.19m | 6:36AM0.48m | 9:51PM0.17m | 7:47AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.16m | 8:53AM0.45m | 11:13PM0.15m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 |
| kJ | 278 | 708 | 286 | 264 | 412 | 396 | 464 | 313 | 157 | 148 | 330 | 325 | 114 | 65 | 76 | 245 | 329 | 662 | 1359 | 774 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 140 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 16 | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2198 | — | 1 | 23 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10271 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 12 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 561 | 5 | 78 | 5 | 50 | 443 | 5 |
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