Surf Forecasts:
Lauderdale Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with 395 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lauderdale Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Lauderdale Point.
Truth is, the surf forecast is flat as a pancake for a good long stretch. The whole 16-day window is filled with “poor surf conditions” – nothing I’d recommend paddling for. The first bit of anything that looks like a wave shows up around Tuesday the 8th of September, but it’s tiny. The entire first week is a bust: weak swell, gusty winds, and no energy to speak of.
The best we’ve got comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. You’re looking at a clean, offshore wind from the SW at 15 mph, which is going to keep the surface glassy. Swell is 3 ft from the south with a very long 18-second period – that’s a groundswell that should wrap into the point decently. Combined energy is moderate at 533. It’s not a standout day by any stretch, but in this run, it’s the best window. Keep in mind, the point gets crowded often.
Water temp is about what you’d expect for early September – nothing unusual.
Thursday the 10th also has a chance in the morning: 3 ft south swell, 17-second period, cross-off wind from the WNW at 12 mph, energy at 579 – the highest of the whole outlook. Clean again, but still small.
After that, it’s a slow fade into ankle-biters. The 13th of September has a glassy morning with just 0.7 ft – not even worth getting wet for.
So, if you’re itching, the 9th and 10th of September are your best bets. Other than that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 214 | 192 | 168 | 157 | 165 | 221 | 290 | 390 | 311 | 148 | 129 | 115 | 92 | 61 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:30PM0.63m | 10:54AM0.72m | 11:51PM0.58m | 11:37AM0.77m | 1:18AM0.55m | 12:24PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.54m | 1:15PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.53m | 2:10PM0.88m | 5:12AM0.53m | 3:06PM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.31m | 5:41PM0.25m | 5:08AM0.37m | 6:52PM0.18m | 5:50AM0.41m | 7:59PM0.12m | 6:36AM0.45m | 9:04PM0.07m | 7:27AM0.47m | 10:05PM0.04m | 8:20AM0.48m | 11:02PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | -1 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 215 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 214 | 192 | 168 | 157 | 165 | 221 | 290 | 390 | 311 | 148 | 129 | 115 | 92 | 61 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 93 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | S 11 | — | S 15 | S 18 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 17 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 48 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 51 | 76 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 721 | 568 | 5 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 700 | 701 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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