Lauderdale Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for the coming weeks is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead for Lauderdale Point, and honestly, there’s not a single surfable day on the cards. The combined swell energy barely cracks the hundreds for most of the period, and even when it does, the wave comment is persistently "poor surf conditions" and scores are zip. It’s a real bummer.

The pattern is set from the start. Tuesday morning, July 14, kicks off with a tiny 2ft south swell, period a long 17 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so weak the energy is only 293, and the cross-off wind out of the NW won't do us any favours. The water’s sitting at 52°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Wednesday afternoon, July 15, sees a brief glimmer with a light offshore wind out of the west, but the swell is still only 2ft at 15 seconds, and the overall energy is a measly 212. It’s clean, but there’s simply no power.

The week drags on. Thursday, July 16, has some glassy moments in the afternoon with a 2ft south swell, but the wave energy drops to 234. Even the standout moment on Friday morning, July 17, where we see the highest combined energy of the whole run at 580 with a 3ft south swell at a very long 19-second period, it’s still scored a zero. It’s just not coming together. That long-period south swell is theoretically good for a point break, but without any real push or favorable wind alignment, it’s a no-go.

From Saturday, July 18, onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. We’re looking at a gap from that Saturday all the way through to the end of the month with nothing but flat scraps – 0.7ft, 1ft, 1ft waves and combined energy levels often below 100. The winds are mostly cross or cross-off, and while we get some clean, glassy afternoons later on (like July 28 with a flat 2ft swell and zero wind from the ENE), there’s just no wave to ride.

The only shift comes on Monday, July 27, when the swell bumps up a bit to 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds and energy hitting 408. It’s still scored as zero, and the morning has a light cross-shore. By the afternoon, it’s glassy with a 3ft south swell. It’s a tease, but nothing you’d want to paddle out for.

So there you have it, folks. A full 16 days with no surf to recommend. For this area, it’s a blank run. We just have to sit tight and wait for the forecasts to change. Keep an eye out, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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