
Surf Forecasts:
Lourdata or Lourdas Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, NW swell with 6 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lourdata or Lourdas Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lourdata or Lourdas Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lourdata or Lourdas Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a lean run ahead.
The overall pattern for the next 16 days is flat, or very close to it. There’s a long stretch with absolutely nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real surf on offer right from the start. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak, unrideable slop. Things don’t improve much, if at all, through the middle of the period. Near the very end, around the 20th and 21st of August, there’s a tiny pulse that shows a bit more action, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Looking at the only recommended spot, Lourdata or Lourdas Beach, it's an exposed beginner break but it's inconsistent, and it rarely fires. Don't expect any crowds given what's on offer. The water temp here is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal (2° above average) – feels like a warm bath.
Alright, let’s break it down day by day. For Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, and Tuesday the 11th of August, there’s nothing but tiny ripples. The swell is a meager 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the WNW with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not a real swell. Wave energy is virtually non-existent, reading just 2 or 3 (combined energy of all swells directed here). You'd be better off on a paddleboard or just floating.
Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th of August are completely flat. No swell at all. Zero energy. If you're desperate to get in the water, bring your snorkel. The same story rolls through Sunday the 16th, Monday the 17th, and Tuesday the 18th – nothing. It’s just glassy seas and no surf.
We finally see a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 19th of August with a small 0.7 ft WNW swell, but the period is still a dismal 4 seconds. The wave energy is still pitiful (1). The wind does turn glassy or clean in the mornings, but there’s just nothing to push.
The “best” we can offer, and I use that term loosely, comes on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning shows a 1 ft WSW swell, but still a weak 4-second period (energy 3). The wind is clean and cross-offshore out of the ENE, so it might be clean if you're on a longboard or a foil. The afternoon gets a slightly better 1 ft WNW swell with a period bumping to 5 seconds, giving us a wave energy of 7 – still tiny, but the biggest we see in the whole window. A light cross-shore won't help much.
Into Friday the 21st of August, we’re back to a pitiful 0.7 ft from the WNW with a 4-second period. After that, from Saturday the 22nd of August all the way to the end of the outlook on Monday the 24th, it goes completely flat again.
The truth is, for a spot like Lourdata that’s exposed to the SW, we’d need a proper groundswell to get anything going. With the swell direction coming from the opposite side (WNW/NW) and the periods this short, this setup looks more interesting for a light wind kite session than paddle surfing. It’s a rough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, so don’t throw the board in the attic just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue night, min 29°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu night, min 29°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | N 3 |
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2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.15m | 3:34AM0.11m | 3:27PM0.16m | 4:13AM0.12m | 4:08PM0.17m | 4:50AM0.13m | 4:45PM0.17m | 5:24AM0.14m | 5:19PM0.17m | 5:57AM0.14m | 5:51PM0.16m | 6:29AM0.14m | 6:22PM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.02m | 9:03AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.00m | 9:50AM0.03m | 10:44PM-0.00m | 10:31AM0.02m | 11:16PM-0.01m | 11:10AM0.02m | 11:46PM-0.01m | 11:47AM0.02m | 00:14AM-0.00m | 12:22PM0.03m | 00:41AM0.01m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | N 3 |
2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | N 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NW 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1950 | 2103 | 412 | 1948 | 263 | 412 | 1141 | 2152 | 530 | 530 | 2152 | 1962 | 1969 | 2043 | 412 | 263 | 263 | 412 | 1995 | 2109 | 263 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lourdata or Lourdas Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lourdata or Lourdas Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lourdata or Lourdas 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 (Lourdata or Lourdas 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lourdata or Lourdas Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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