Surf Forecasts:
Lavallette surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lavallette this week:
The surf forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lavallette in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lavallette over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a dud, with a long stretch of hardly anything worth paddling out for.
We’ve got a small window early on, but after that, it’s a long wait. The first real chance for a surf is Thursday morning at Lavallette. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off and there’s a couple of degrees of warmth in the water, about 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak (57), so it’s going to be small and slow. It’s a “surfable” wave but pretty ordinary. Honestly, Thursday afternoon is a little better with 3ft south swell, but it’s still nothing to get excited about.
Friday and Saturday are a write-off with tiny, onshore wind-blown junk. Sunday morning, however, might be the only half-decent moment of the first week. The wind goes glassy, and we get a pulse of 3ft from the SSE. The period is a very short 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and weak, but the clean conditions could make it okay for a longboard. The combined energy is still low (58).
After that, it’s a massive gap with nothing recommended right through until the following Friday. There’s a bump in swell around the 15th of September, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds, making it choppy and messy. The 21st of September through to the 22nd sees some more size, with swell heights up to 7ft (combined energy hitting 497), but it’s coming with gale-force cross-onshore winds and rain, completely blown out. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The true standout on offer is, if you are desperate, that window of glass on Sunday the 13th. But honestly, overall, it’s pretty flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 86 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 102 | 110 | 82 | 47 | 25 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.63m | 8:17PM1.62m | 8:45AM1.64m | 8:59PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.36m | 10:54AM1.49m | 11:15PM1.26m | 11:41AM1.42m | 00:05AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:58AM-0.08m | 2:15PM-0.01m | 2:40AM-0.07m | 3:01PM0.00m | 3:20AM-0.02m | 3:44PM0.05m | 3:57AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.11m | 4:33AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.20m | 5:08AM0.24m | 5:51PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 15 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 82 | 47 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | — | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 86 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 21 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 102 | 110 | — | 40 | 25 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 199 | 1023 | 889 | 391 | 0 | 166 | 14 | 70 | 31 | 1014 | 2463 | 1329 | 632 | 31 | 416 | 383 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lavallette provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lavallette can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lavallette surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lavallette) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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