Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, fellow surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s headed our way for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, flat stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too high. We’re looking at a period where the ocean just isn’t delivering any real energy for a proper wave.
First up, the only break on the radar is Luz (point break). The water here is sitting at 64°F, which is a massive 7°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you’re heading out, not that it’ll make much difference for the surf.
Right from the start on Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 0.7 ft swell with a weak 4 second period, and the combined energy is a measly (2). There’s nothing to ride. This same poor story carries on all through the end of July and the first week of August. Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st – the swell is barely a ripple, mostly 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft, with periods all over the place but no real push. The energy numbers hover around (0) to (10), which is flat-out weak. Even the first weekend in August, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd, shows a tiny pulse of 2 ft to 2 ft from the west at 9 seconds, giving us a combined energy of (59) to (76). That’s still too small and weak to get any proper point break lines going. And the whole first week is a total blank in terms of any decent recommendation.
We then hit a gap of several days with absolutely no surf on offer – from Monday the 3rd of August right through to Monday the 10th of August. Most of these days show no swell height at all, or just 0.3 ft of junk.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Around Tuesday the 11th of August in the afternoon, a little 0.7 ft westerly at 9 seconds pops up, but the energy is only (6). Then on Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon, we see a repeat of the 2 ft west swell at 9 seconds with (76) energy. Thursday the 13th of August morning is our very last chance – a tiny 2 ft west swell at 9 seconds, with the energy up to just (78). The wind is actually glassy from the ENE at 3 mph, so it would be clean, but the swell is still just too weak to be worthwhile.
Honestly, there are no standout days here. Not a single one. The breaks are inconsistent, and the swell is just too small and weak to make the paddle worth it. For a point break like Luz, you need more push than this. It’s a pretty blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | W 8 | E 5 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 59 | 76 | 55 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:42AM3.07m | 3:54PM3.33m | 4:14AM3.12m | 4:27PM3.36m | 4:46AM3.14m | 4:59PM3.36m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:33PM3.31m | 5:55AM3.08m | 6:10PM3.23m | 6:35AM3.01m | 6:53PM3.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.90m | 9:36AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.84m | 10:08AM0.89m | 10:35PM0.82m | 10:40AM0.87m | 11:07PM0.82m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.86m | 11:49AM0.95m | 00:19AM0.94m | 12:31PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 46 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 49 | 34 | 76 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 25 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | NW 10 | — | N 8 | NW 9 | W 12 | — | W 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | WNW 9 | S 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 46 | — | 1 | 19 | 10 | — | 59 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | W 8 | E 5 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 54 | — | 32 | 54 | 69 | 32 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 623 | 121 | 97 | 730 | 389 | 46 | 641 | 78 | 45 | 617 | 56 | 14 | 226 | 93 | 188 | 226 | 187 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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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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