Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The surf forecast for Luz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.
Lookin’ at the whole 16-day run, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. There just isn’t much on offer. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with hardly any surfable energy.
The only spot in the game is Luz, a point break. It’s inconsistent and rarely gets a proper go, which is a shame. Right out the gate, the best we can hope for is a brief window on Sunday morning, the 5th of July. We’ve got a small pulse of 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s running on a short period of only 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, which will keep it tidy, but the combined wave energy is weak at just 83. It’s rideable, but far from special.
Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s a ghost town. From Monday the 6th of July all the way through to the end of the period, every entry is marked as poor surf conditions. We’re looking at barely a ripple, with swell heights dropping to 0.3ft or even flat. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The only slight change comes on Friday the 17th of July, where a tiny blip of 2ft shows up from the west with a short 6-second period. But with the wind blowing cross-off at 16 mph, it’s a total write-off.
Honestly, this is a blank run that’s pretty typical for this area when there’s no proper swell. The conditions just aren’t there for a paddle. The combo of tiny swell, poor surf quality, and the point break setup might look a bit more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle session around here.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | W 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 83 | 56 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:26AM2.89m | 6:41PM3.09m | 7:09AM2.84m | 7:26PM3.01m | 8:00AM2.80m | 8:20PM2.94m | 9:00AM2.78m | 9:24PM2.87m | 10:07AM2.81m | 10:37PM2.86m | 11:18AM2.91m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:24PM3.07m | 00:57AM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM1.14m | 00:53AM1.08m | 1:02PM1.20m | 1:41AM1.14m | 1:56PM1.27m | 2:37AM1.19m | 3:01PM1.31m | 3:43AM1.21m | 4:16PM1.29m | 4:53AM1.19m | 5:32PM1.19m | 6:01AM1.11m | 6:41PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 56 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 78 | 15 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | NW 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 4 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 8 | SE 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 24 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 40 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 79 | 691 | 46 | 976 | 656 | 30 | 512 | 611 | 46 | 116 | 641 | 49 | 187 | 615 | 361 | 259 | 611 | 0 |
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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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