Luz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what Luz is doing for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya—this stretch is a lean one. There’s a long patch of poor conditions, and only a couple of moments that might get you paddling. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about 4° colder than what you’d normally see this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit if you’re keen.

First up, Sunday the 13th in the morning. Luz has a 6ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-affected stuff, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 722. The wind is cross-shore from the east at 9 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. This one’s rated marginal, and Luz is an inconsistent point break—intermediates might get something if they’re keen, but don’t expect much.

Monday the 14th afternoon is a tiny window. Glassy conditions with a light northwesterly breeze at 3 mph, and a 3ft swell from the SE, period 7 seconds. The energy is weak at 88, so it’s ordinary—surfable if you’re just after a splash, but nothing special. The morning has a bit more size at 5ft but cross-shore wind.

Then it goes dead. From Tuesday the 15th through to Saturday the 19th morning, it’s mostly flat with tiny, weak swell and “poor surf conditions” across the board. The afternoons on the 15th and 16th have fresh offshore winds (NNW at 18–22 mph), but with waves barely reaching 1ft, it’s more for the windsurfers.

We get a slight bump on Saturday the 19th afternoon—4ft SE swell, 7-second period—but the cross-onshore ESE wind at 9 mph makes it choppy. Sunday the 20th morning brings the biggest swell of the period: 6ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, and a moderate energy of 442. But the cross-onshore wind from the east at 16 mph makes it lumpy. With that size and wind, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding day than a paddle session.

Monday the 21st is similar—5ft swell but choppy cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 22nd morning is the pick of the litter: 4ft from the ESE, 7-second period, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. It’s clean, with moderate energy at 166. It’s still ordinary, but if you’re desperate, this is your best bet.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swell and poor conditions through to Monday the 28th. The glassy mornings on the 24th and 26th look calm, but with waves around 1ft, it’s barely a ripple.

So, the standout? There isn’t a true standout. If I had to pick one, it’s Tuesday the 22nd morning for the clean conditions and a bit of energy. But honestly, it’s a blank run—Luz is inconsistent, and this stretch shows it. Forecasts can change, but for now, maybe sit this one out.

Rusty.

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