Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, W swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at the same stretch for Luz. Gotta be honest—it’s a rough 16 days. There’s practically no surf worth talkin’ about for the first week and a half. From Friday, September 4th, all the way to Tuesday, September 15th, it’s flat or nearly flat. You’ll find clean, glassy water, but not a wave to ride.
The water temp is about 65°F right now, which feels way colder than normal for this time of year—over 5°F off the usual mark. That’s a shock to the system.
The only real glimmer comes on Wednesday morning, September 16th. Luz is a point break, inconsistent, but it’s fairly exposed. That morning, we get a west swell around 2ft, with a long 12-second period. That’s a groundswell, and on a point, that long period will give you some nice lines. The combined energy is 104 (moderate)—the only decent number in the whole run. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, making it clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but in this drought, it’s the best on offer. It’s not a beginner wave at that size and period, but if you’re patient, you’ll find a few.
After that, it’s back to tiny, flat, or weak waves through the rest of the 16 days. Crowds can pop up at Luz, but on a morning like this, you’ll likely have it pretty quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | S 12 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | W 15 | WNW 13 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 168 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 8:36PM2.66m | 9:16AM2.72m | 10:15PM2.59m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:47PM2.71m | 12:10PM2.98m | 00:53AM2.91m | 1:10PM3.22m | 1:44AM3.12m | 1:58PM3.44m | 2:27AM3.28m | 2:41PM3.58m | 3:06AM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM1.29m | 2:42AM1.42m | 3:47PM1.36m | 4:25AM1.46m | 5:28PM1.25m | 5:54AM1.32m | 6:40PM1.02m | 6:57AM1.10m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:46AM0.89m | 8:18PM0.62m | 8:27AM0.71m | 8:57PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 12 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 45 | 44 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 148 | 134 | 63 | 265 | 367 | 275 | 367 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 18 | 112 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | NW 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 15 | NW 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 79 | 70 | 168 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 46 | 8 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | S 13 | ESE 4 | S 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 26 | 23 | 94 | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 52 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | 44 | 118 | 135 | 388 | 281 | 173 | 169 | 100 | 38 | 21 | 224 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 46 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 188 | 45 | 260 | 45 | 18 | 18 | 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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