Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period, W swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Luz over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, so don’t bother getting the wax out just yet.
The pattern is pretty quiet. We start off with a tiny bit of leftover energy on Monday the 10th, but we’re talking ankle-snappers at best. Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th goes completely flat—zero surf. That’s a solid three days of nothing. A little pulse tries to show on Friday the 14th, but it’s still poor.
It’s not until the very end of the outlook, around Friday the 21st and into Saturday the 22nd of August, that we finally see a small bump. On Friday morning the 21st, we’ve got a weak 1 ft swell from the WSW with a period of just 4 seconds—so short-period, weak mush. The combined energy is only (6)—very weak. Wind is light offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean, but the size and period just aren’t there.
The best of a bad lot looks like Friday afternoon the 21st. Swell picks up a touch to 2 ft from the west, period climbing to 6 seconds, and the combined energy rises to (35). Still weak, but that’s the biggest we’ll see. Wind is cross-off from the WNW at 16 mph, keeping the surface reasonably tidy. Even so, this is barely rideable for a longboard. It’s not going to get any of us excited.
If there’s any standout at all, it’s that Friday the 21st afternoon. Swell direction from the west is a bit off the optimum for Luz (which wants SSE), but with no other options, that’s your window. Crowds at Luz are listed as possible (sometimes). For the rest of the run, the combined energy never hits even moderate levels—mostly single or low double digits.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a waiting game. The setup here at Luz looks more interesting for kite surfing on a few of those cleaner, windier afternoons. But for us? Save your energy. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 11 | W 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | S 18 | S 18 | W 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:17PM3.21m | 1:53AM3.11m | 2:10PM3.43m | 2:42AM3.27m | 2:58PM3.60m | 3:26AM3.37m | 3:41PM3.69m | 4:07AM3.40m | 4:22PM3.68m | 4:46AM3.36m | 5:02PM3.59m | 5:25AM3.27m | 5:41PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:40PM0.84m | 7:54AM0.92m | 8:31PM0.65m | 8:42AM0.76m | 9:16PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:58PM0.48m | 10:06AM0.62m | 10:37PM0.53m | 10:45AM0.66m | 11:15PM0.64m | 11:23AM0.78m | 11:52PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 2 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 96 | 115 | 118 | 132 | 132 | 198 | 106 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 122 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | — | S 12 | — | NW 11 | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 15 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | 30 | 67 | 38 | 44 | 56 | 28 | 42 | 71 | 31 | 286 | 80 | 32 | 196 | 132 | 153 | 160 | — | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 184 | 59 | 97 | 611 | 56 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 78 | 289 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 |
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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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