Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,098 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for Lauderdale Point over the next couple of weeks. Straight up – this is going to be a long, frustrating wait for any decent waves. Most of the 16-day window is a write-off for surf, so you’re better off keeping the boards in the car for now.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, the 31st of August. That’s when we finally get a pulse – a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, pushing a solid 1131 of combined swell energy. The wind is light offshore from the SW at just 3 mph, so expect clean, glassy lines wrapping into the point. Because this is a point break, that long-period groundswell should set up nicely here. Keep in mind, though, the swell is small – about waist-high on the sets – so it’s not a game-changer, just the best we’ve got. Crowds are often around here, so you won’t be alone.
After that, it’s back to almost nothing until the second week. There’s a long, dry spell from Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th of September – nearly two weeks of tiny, weak swells with onshore or cross-off winds. The combined swell energy during that stretch barely scrapes past 443, and most sessions are labelled “poor surf conditions.” Not worth paddling out for.
Then, on the afternoon of Saturday the 12th of September, things get interesting – but only for experienced surfers. A 8ft SW swell rolls in with a period of 15 seconds and a combined swell energy of 2972. That’s a proper pulse. The wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW at 16 mph, so conditions should be reasonably clean. However, at over 8ft, this is strictly for the experts. Overhead-plus waves, plenty of power. If you’re not comfortable in heavy water, give this one a miss. It’s also a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.
So, the standout? Monday the 31st of August afternoon – that’s your best chance for a fun, clean session on a small but well-shaped SSW swell at Lauderdale Point. The other potential is the Saturday the 12th of September afternoon, but that’s a big, expert-only swell. Everything else is a flat, frustrating blank.
Stay patient, mates. It won’t stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 60 | 101 | 148 | 322 | 275 | 180 | 138 | 130 | 817 | 281 | 122 | 39 | 38 | 134 | 190 | 174 | 107 | 97 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
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-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:05AM0.57m | 8:16PM0.75m | 9:40AM0.62m | 9:19PM0.69m | 10:15AM0.67m | 10:30PM0.63m | 10:54AM0.72m | 11:51PM0.58m | 11:37AM0.77m | 1:18AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.17m | 2:00PM0.39m | 3:16AM0.21m | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:51AM0.26m | 4:28PM0.31m | 4:29AM0.31m | 5:41PM0.25m | 5:08AM0.37m | 6:52PM0.18m | 5:50AM0.41m | 7:59PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 101 | 148 | 322 | 275 | 180 | 138 | 130 | 314 | 281 | 122 | 39 | 38 | 134 | 190 | 174 | 107 | 97 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | S 20 | SSW 18 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | 30 | 817 | — | 50 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | E 13 | — | NE 9 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 25 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 535 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 568 |
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