Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get straight into what we've got for the next sixteen days around Luz. I'm not gonna lie to you, this is a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell with no real surf to speak of. We're looking at a long gap from the start right through to the end of the 16-day window, with minimal swell energy and poor surf conditions all the way. There's nothing to get excited about.
The first day that shows any sort of swell is Monday, the 31st of August, but it's tiny. We're talking a 0.3ft Southern hemisphere swell with a 17-second period, which sounds long and groundy, but the combined energy at our spot is a weak 6. In reality, that's not enough to push a wave at Luz. The water is a chilly 67°F, which is 4°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so that's a notable drop. The wind is offshore, but it doesn't matter when there's no wave to surf.
The pattern doesn't change. Tuesday the 1st of September is the same story: 0.3ft, poor conditions. The wind stays offshore, but the swell is pitiful. Wednesday morning the 2nd goes glassy, but the swell is still 0.3ft. The combined energy is just 9. It's pretty heartbreaking.
We finally see a tiny bump in the numbers on Thursday the 3rd of September, with a 1ft swell from the SE, but the period plummets to 6 seconds – that's weak, short-period windswell, not a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a very low 17. It's still a no-go.
By Friday the 11th of September, the water temp anomaly labels are gone, so we can't comment on that, but the swell is still 0.3ft. Into the second week, the swell does try to pick up a little around the 14th and 15th of September, with a 2ft to 3ft swell from the ESE/SE, but the period is still short (6-7 seconds) and the combined energy creeps up to 83 – still a weak, unremarkable reading. The wind is cross-onshore for the Tuesday the 15th, which is a further negative.
Honestly, there is nothing here. Not a single standout session. The forecasts can always change, but for this stretch, it's a total blank. This is one of those periods where you're better off leaving the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 39 | 51 | 22 | 31 | 58 | 13 | 34 | 25 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:06PM3.40m | 5:25AM3.23m | 5:43PM3.27m | 6:05AM3.12m | 6:27PM3.08m | 6:52AM2.98m | 7:21PM2.86m | 7:53AM2.82m | 8:36PM2.66m | 9:16AM2.72m | 10:15PM2.59m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:47PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.72m | 11:11PM0.73m | 11:24AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.85m | 12:06PM0.94m | 00:31AM1.03m | 12:57PM1.12m | 1:25AM1.24m | 2:07PM1.29m | 2:42AM1.42m | 3:47PM1.36m | 4:25AM1.46m | 5:28PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 97 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 149 | 109 | 125 | 65 | 42 | 25 | 39 | 44 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 148 | 137 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | SW 16 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 16 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 10 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 58 | 57 | 5 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 45 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | SE 5 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 14 | WNW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 53 | 25 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | 252 | 479 | 307 | 257 | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 240 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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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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