Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Lauderdale Point.
Honestly, mate, we’re looking at a long, flat-to-barely-there stretch for most of the next two weeks. The first real glimmer of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 22nd of August, and even then, it’s a one-trick pony.
The water temp is sitting at 52°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch nippy for a wetsuit. Up until that Saturday, we’ve got days and days of tiny, weak swell. Monday the 17th kicks off with a glassy morning but only 1ft of south swell with a very long 18-second period, but the combined energy is pathetic at just 76 – barely enough to ruffle the surface. The wind stays clean or light, but there’s no push. Wednesday the 19th is even worse, with 0.7ft and energy down to 20 – you’d be better off at the pub.
The only real standout in this whole outlook is Saturday afternoon, the 22nd of August. A solid 12ft SSW swell rolls in, with a 16-second period and a thumping 6327 combined energy. That’s a proper pulse of groundswell. The wind goes offshore from the WSW at 20 km/h, keeping it clean. But listen – this is Lauderdale Point, a very sheltered point break. That much juice is only for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay out of the water; 12ft is way too meaty. The long period will make it wall up nicely for the point, but expect some big lulls between sets.
Before that, Saturday morning is a tease: 3ft with a 30 km/h offshore, but the energy is low (412) and it’s just not there yet. After the big Saturday pulse, Sunday the 23rd drops back to 3ft and 2ft, with clean cross-off winds but very little energy. The rest of the week fades back into the same tiny, weak pattern. By the 31st of August, we see a little bump of 3ft with 390 energy on Monday morning, but it’s cross-shore wind and nothing special.
Overall, the window is wide open for nearly two weeks of small, poor surf. This spot is very sheltered, so it takes a lot to light it up. The one big day on the 22nd is the only show in town, and it’s a short window – Saturday afternoon – so be ready to paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 91 | 235 | 53 | 46 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 122 | 39 | 399 | 412 | 5775 | 234 | 481 | 243 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:51AM0.65m | 00:00AM0.51m | 12:14PM0.69m | 1:19AM0.47m | 12:41PM0.72m | 2:40AM0.45m | 1:14PM0.75m | 3:51AM0.44m | 1:54PM0.77m | 4:45AM0.45m | 2:37PM0.79m | 5:26AM0.45m | 3:24PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.37m | 5:19AM0.38m | 7:36PM0.32m | 5:27AM0.41m | 8:30PM0.28m | 5:41AM0.42m | 9:16PM0.25m | 6:10AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.22m | 6:57AM0.44m | 10:41PM0.20m | 7:53AM0.44m | 11:24PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 55 | 91 | 152 | 53 | 46 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 122 | 39 | 99 | 412 | 552 | 234 | 281 | 243 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 18 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | S 14 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 6 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | — | S 19 | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 235 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 122 | 27 | 399 | — | — | 66 | 481 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | — | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 16 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5775 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 562 | 50 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
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