Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lauderdale Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s break this one down.
Gotta be honest, the next sixteen days are mostly a bust. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with hardly any push. The swell is tiny, the combined energy readings are mostly under 100 (99, 77, 64, 32), which is just weak. From Sunday August 23rd through Saturday August 29th, there is no surf worth talking about. A big dry gap.
Then, things finally wake up. The one and only real standout is Sunday, August 30th at Lauderdale Point. This is a very sheltered point break that needs some size, and it finally gets it. Early morning you’ve got 5ft of south swell, with a long 17-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 1150 (strong). The wind is light and going cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The wave height is just below 5ft, so it’s not too big for intermediate surfers. It’s a begginer-friendly setup by nature, but this is solid, rideable surf. The offshore wind from the WSW holds through the afternoon, keeping it tidy.
There’s another pulse on Monday, August 31st, with 4ft south swell, but it gets a “marginal” call due to tide concerns, so Sunday is your best bet by far.
After that, it’s back to small stuff through the first week of September. The wind stays clean, sometimes glassy, but the waves are back down to 2ft, maybe 3ft, with the energy dropping away. By the second week, Friday, September 4th pushes 3ft on the morning, but with a moderate onshore wind, it’s only described as “very ordinary.” Not worth rushing for.
So, plain and simple: there’s a lot of waiting for just one good day. Circle Sunday, August 30th on the calendar for Lauderdale Point. That’s your play.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 22 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 288 | 219 | 243 | 146 | 99 | 99 | 146 | 77 | 47 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 58 | 52 | 39 | 196 | 235 | 154 | 45 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26AM0.45m | 3:24PM0.82m | 6:04AM0.46m | 4:11PM0.84m | 6:42AM0.47m | 4:57PM0.85m | 7:20AM0.48m | 5:44PM0.85m | 7:56AM0.50m | 6:31PM0.83m | 8:31AM0.53m | 7:22PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.20m | 7:53AM0.44m | 11:24PM0.18m | 8:49AM0.43m | 00:07AM0.16m | 9:45AM0.43m | 00:48AM0.15m | 10:43AM0.43m | 1:27AM0.14m | 11:44AM0.42m | 2:05AM0.15m | 12:50PM0.41m | 2:40AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SE 10 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 288 | 219 | 243 | 146 | 99 | 99 | 146 | 77 | 47 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 52 | 25 | 23 | 235 | 154 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 14 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 20 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 98 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 25 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 12 | S 18 | E 9 | SE 14 | S 22 | S 22 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 11 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 11 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 20 | 36 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 196 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 133 | 562 | 562 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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