Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Luz are about as flat as a paddling pool. The swell just isn’t showing up, and honestly, there’s not a single session worth chasing. We’re looking at a long, dry spell.
The first hint of anything rideable comes on August 1st, but it’s barely a pulse. Saturday afternoon brings a weak 2ft swell from the west, with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (76), and even though the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW, the surf quality is just poor. It’s a tough call, but the water is feeling much colder than normal for this time of year at 65°, a solid 5° below average, which is a bit of a shock to the system.
Sunday the 2nd is more of the same: a tiny 2ft west swell in the morning with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The wave energy is even lower (56). By the afternoon, we’re down to zero swell. The offshore winds are nice, but there’s nothing to ride.
From Monday the 3rd right through to August 16th, it’s a ghost town. The swell heights are either absent or a pathetic 0.3ft to 1.0ft, all with minimal energy (mostly single-digit numbers). The winds will be offshore and clean for most of that time, which is the only tease. But with no wave energy to speak of, it’s a total write-off. The best piece of advice I can give is to check back later; forecasts can always change, but this one looks stubborn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 6 | S 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 55 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:59PM3.36m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:33PM3.31m | 5:55AM3.08m | 6:10PM3.23m | 6:35AM3.01m | 6:53PM3.10m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:45PM2.94m | 8:20AM2.82m | 8:51PM2.79m | 9:34AM2.77m | 10:16PM2.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.82m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.86m | 11:49AM0.95m | 00:19AM0.94m | 12:31PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.05m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:56AM1.18m | 2:26PM1.29m | 3:04AM1.31m | 3:51PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 90 | 35 | 3 | 96 | 68 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 13 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 35 | 33 | 3 | — | 16 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 9 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 108 | 2 | — | 93 | 72 | 34 | 109 | 162 | 97 | 102 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 177 | 14 | 391 | 56 | 79 | 391 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 237 | 226 | 379 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 266 | 93 |
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