Surf Forecasts:
Lido Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lido Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lido Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lido Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lido Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one.
Bottom line, it's a quiet stretch ahead for Lido Beach. We're looking at a long run of small, choppy, and pretty ordinary conditions. The swell energy is really weak, with combined energy values mostly in the double digits (31 to 161) for the first ten days, and only a couple of brief spikes into the 200s and 300s later on. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°, which is a nice plus, but it won't do much to save the surf.
The first real chance at anything rideable doesn't show up until Thursday, July 23rd. The morning is a bit of a gamble with a "marginal" call, but the afternoon looks cleaner. We'll have a light WNW breeze, which is cross-offshore, cleaning up a 4 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 206. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only window that's looking "good" in the whole 16-day forecast. That's your best bet for the whole outlook.
After that, it's a long, drawn-out gap. Friday, July 24th, starts with a glassy 2 ft SE swell, but the energy is a pathetic 74, and it's just "surfable but very ordinary." The wind goes onshore and kills it by the afternoon. From there, it's day after day of poor surf, with small, weak swells, mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The wind states are a mess, with "moderate cross-onshore and choppy" being the most common phrase.
There's a tiny flicker of hope on the final day of the run, Sunday, August 2nd. The morning shows a clean 5 ft S swell with a WNW cross-offshore breeze and combined energy of 199. It's still just "surfable," but it's the cleanest looking window in the second week. The period is only 7 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, lacking any real grunt.
Honestly, if you're after a paddle, Thursday afternoon is the only real standout. The rest of the time, the combination of small, weak swell and persistent onshore flow means this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a long wait for very little reward.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 23 | 32 | 85 | 156 | 145 | 432 | 488 | 372 | 337 | 206 | 80 | 48 | 47 | 71 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10PM1.51m | 1:19AM1.32m | 1:58PM1.48m | 2:09AM1.22m | 2:47PM1.45m | 3:02AM1.15m | 3:38PM1.44m | 3:59AM1.12m | 4:32PM1.44m | 4:58AM1.12m | 5:25PM1.47m | 5:53AM1.16m | 6:13PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.25m | 7:32AM0.16m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.23m | 9:20PM0.31m | 9:20AM0.27m | 10:16PM0.29m | 10:11AM0.28m | 11:06PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.27m | 11:54PM0.20m | 11:48AM0.24m | 00:39AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 36 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | E 11 | S 8 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 297 | — | 372 | 337 | 206 | 80 | 48 | 47 | 71 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 58 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 9 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 85 | 156 | 145 | 432 | 488 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 577 | 388 | 1206 | 1206 | 176 | 35 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 39 | 0 | 709 | 0 | 39 | 1256 | 157 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lido Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lido Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lido Beach 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 (Lido Beach) 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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