Lauderdale Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve just had a good look at what’s coming for us at Lauderdale Point. Straight up, it’s a bit of a slow burner for the first week, but we’ve got a couple of standouts that’ll get the stoke levels up if you’re patient.

The forecast starts with a real flat spell. From Friday the 4th right through to Tuesday the 8th, it’s tiny and mostly poor. Wave heights are dribbling along at 0.7 ft to 3 ft, with weak energy readings (20 to 504), and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off, nothing that’ll really clean things up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a frustrating gap of nearly 5 days where you’re better off doing something else.

Then we hit Wednesday the 9th, and things start to wake up. The swell jumps to 3.9 ft in the morning from the south, with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy climbs to 1090, which is moderate, but the wind is a fresh offshore from the SW at 18.6 mph, meaning it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, it’s even bigger at 6.9 ft, with a long 20-second period and energy ripping at 3288. That’s strong wave energy. The wind stays cross-off at 21.7 mph, so it’s still clean, but 6.9 ft is getting into expert territory. Lauderdale Point is a sheltered point break, so it’ll handle that long-period swell beautifully, but it’s not one for beginners.

Thursday the 10th is the real standout. Morning sees 5.9 ft south swell, 18 seconds, and energy at 2065 – strong. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WNW at 9.3 mph, giving you glassy conditions. The afternoon drops to 4.6 ft, still clean with a light breeze. This is the best on offer: solid, consistent, and clean. Keep in mind, crowds can be a thing here, so get in early.

After that, the surf fades fast. From Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s back to small stuff (0.7 ft to 2.3 ft) with poor energy and mostly cross-off winds. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 16th with offshore winds, but the swell is only 2 ft – not worth paddling out for.

The second week brings one more highlight. Thursday the 17th has a good south swell of 4.3 ft to 4.6 ft, with a 19 to 21-second period, and energy around 1424. The wind is light to gentle offshore, so it’ll be clean and shaped up nicely. That’s your second standout, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

All in all, don’t bother with the first week until Wednesday the 9th. Then Thursday the 10th and Thursday the 17th are your best bets. The rest is mostly flat or marginal. Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast.

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