Lorne Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Lorne Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The early part of the window is pretty messy with a big, powerful swell showing up but with onshore or cross-off winds that ruin the quality. You’ll want to wait it out. The real standout is going to be that Monday the 13th of July – it looks absolutely massive and, for a change, the wind is going to be howling offshore. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for the experienced crew.

Looking at the first few days, Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of July are a write-off. There’s a solid 10 to 13ft SW swell, but with 12 mph onshore winds creating poor conditions, it's a no-go. The wave energy is massive, reading 6542 on Saturday morning, but it’s just not surfable.

Monday the 6th sees the wind swing to a light cross-off from the NNW, and the swell drops to a cleaner 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period. This is a groundswell, meaning better shaped waves but longer lulls. It’s rated for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the NE at only 3 mph. The combined energy is still strong at 1282, and the waves will be clean and inviting.

Tuesday the 7th of July is another good call. Morning glassy conditions from the WSW at just 3 mph, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds. This is a long-period swell, which will push through clean and powerful, best on a point or reef like Lorne Point. It’s for experienced surfers again, but the energy is there (1651). The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind but it’s still manageable.

The period from Wednesday the 8th through Sunday the 12th is pretty average. The swell hangs around but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surf mediocre. There’s a gap of poor to marginal days here. Sunday the 12th has decent offshore winds but zero swell – totally flat.

Now, here’s the big one. Monday the 13th of July. This is the standout. Morning sees a massive 18ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 10868, and a strong offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. That’s clean, heavy, and for experts only. The afternoon stays big at 18ft and the period stretches to 15 seconds, with the energy jumping to 12463. The offshore wind holds but backs off a bit. This is a serious day if you’ve got the skills.

Tuesday the 14th is still very good, with the swell easing to a still-sizeable 13ft and clean offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still high (6051) and the period is a nice 15 seconds. It remains for experienced surfers.

From Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell drops and the wind turns less favorable. The waves stay between 5ft and 8ft, but the conditions are marginal onshore or cross-shore. The very end of the window, Sunday the 19th of July, shows a clean 5ft SW swell with a light cross-off breeze, offering a small but clean finish to the run.

Remember, Lorne Point is a reef and point break that’s inconsistent and best with that SW groundswell. When it’s on, it’s great. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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