Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,362 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 43 | 16 | 14 | 322 | 198 | 102 | 81 | 70 | 166 | 231 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.77m | 1:07PM0.77m | 4:53AM0.53m | 2:02PM0.77m | 5:10AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.76m | 5:34AM0.58m | 3:57PM0.75m | 6:02AM0.63m | 4:59PM0.72m | 6:33AM0.68m | 6:05PM0.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.16m | 9:19PM0.15m | 7:22AM0.51m | 9:58PM0.14m | 8:45AM0.50m | 10:37PM0.14m | 9:59AM0.47m | 11:15PM0.14m | 11:09AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.17m | 12:16PM0.36m | 00:33AM0.21m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 24 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 322 | 80 | 102 | 81 | 70 | 166 | 231 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 9 | S 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 19 | ENE 5 | E 11 | ENE 8 | S 16 | — | S 22 | S 20 | ENE 6 | S 20 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | 198 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 55 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | S 16 | E 11 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 15 | — | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 43 | — | 4 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | S 13 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | — | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lauderdale Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lauderdale Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lauderdale Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lauderdale Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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