Lauderdale Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it for Lauderdale Point.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a slow start. For the first week and a half, there isn’t much to get excited about. We’ve got a solid ten days of flat, weak, or just plain poor conditions before anything worthwhile shows up on the horizon. The waiting game is on.

The week starts quiet. On Sunday the 26th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft south swell with a 10-second period, but the energy is just a whisper at 32. Winds are cross-offshore, which is about the only positive, but it’s just not enough to push anything rideable. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th stay in the same boat—small south swells, all under 2ft, with cross-shore winds putting a chop on the surface. By Wednesday the 29th, a bit of a puff from a SSW direction bumps the height to 5ft, and the combined energy jumps to 390, but the wind starts screaming at 35 km/h from the southwest, ruining any chance of a clean face. The water is sitting at 53°F, a touch below average for this time of year, so be ready for that chill.

That stretch from the 30th of July right through to the 4th of August is a dead zone. We’re talking tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells, minimal energy, and most days are blown out or glassy but with no power. A few mornings see offshore winds, like Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, but with wave heights barely a bump, it’s a lot of paddling for nothing. The weekend of the 2nd and 3rd sees a slight uptick in energy, with the 2nd hitting 301 under glassy conditions on a 2ft south swell, but the wave quality comment says it all: poor.

Finally, we see a light. The standout of the whole outlook lands on Wednesday the 5th of August. This is the one. Lauderdale Point wakes up with a clean 5ft south swell (17-second period) on Wednesday morning, and the combined energy rockets up to 2841 – that’s serious power. The wind is moderate and offshore from the southwest, promising clean, lined-up waves. This is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, offering some proper long rides. The afternoon holds up with a 5ft swell and still clean with a gentle offshore breeze. For a spot that’s usually very sheltered, this is a major event, and it’s the best on offer. Keep in mind crowds are often here, so get out early.

Thursday the 6th is still decent as the swell fades. Morning brings a 3ft swell from the south with a very long 22-second period, the energy still a solid 943, and the wind light and cross-offshore. It’ll be clean, but with that super-long period, the sets will be widely spaced. The waves might stand up a bit straight at the point, but for a patient surfer, there’ll be gems. By Friday the 7th, we’re back to tiny, weak stuff, and that’s the end of the run.

So, to sum it up for the next two weeks: you’ve got a brutal ten-day wait, but Wednesday the 5th of August is your red-letter day. Set the alarm.

Rusty.

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