Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, W swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking flat out grim. We’ve got a real drought on our hands for the Luz region.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re staring at a massive, silent ocean. The first whisper of something rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 17th of July, and even that’s barely a ripple. After that, it’s a long, dry gap from the afternoon of the 17th all the way through to the 29th of July, with more zeros than a busted pinball machine. It’s one of those blank runs where you’re better off waxing your board and just staring at it.
The only spot that even flickers to life is Luz, a point break that’s inconsistent at the best of times. For a few hours on Thursday morning the 17th, we might see a tiny 1 ft swell out of the west. The period is a short 8 seconds so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the wind is offshore and glassy in the morning. The combined energy is weak (12), so you’re not going anywhere fast. It’s poor surf conditions, plain and simple. If you absolutely have to get wet, that’s your window.
Honestly, for most of this period, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with strong offshore winds and no waves.
Stay patient, mates.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 5 | S 19 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:09PM3.57m | 3:40AM3.33m | 3:56PM3.65m | 4:27AM3.34m | 4:43PM3.65m | 5:13AM3.29m | 5:28PM3.57m | 5:57AM3.18m | 6:14PM3.42m | 6:42AM3.05m | 7:00PM3.22m | 7:30AM2.90m | 7:49PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.78m | 9:27PM0.56m | 9:38AM0.72m | 10:15PM0.52m | 10:24AM0.71m | 11:01PM0.56m | 11:09AM0.76m | 11:47PM0.67m | 11:54AM0.87m | 00:32AM0.83m | 12:39PM1.02m | 1:18AM1.02m | 1:29PM1.19m | 2:08AM1.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | NW 9 | — | W 11 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | ESE 5 | NW 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 12 | 9 | 103 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 52 | 21 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 30 | — | 27 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 361 | 46 | 97 | 240 | 185 | 187 | 226 | 185 | 379 | 361 | 371 | 338 | 759 | 59 | 161 | 735 | 26 | 24 | 259 | 56 |
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The above surf forecast table for Luz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Luz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Luz 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 (Luz) 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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