Luz Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.09° N 8.73° W

Luz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Luz sea temperature is
19.5° C
2.2° 

Luz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Luz surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 24 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 18th Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Luz. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch. The first solid window of surf worth paddling out for doesn’t really show up until the very end of the month.

Right now and for most of this 16-day run, it’s tiny. We’re talking ankle-slappers with hardly any energy behind them. A lot of the days are clean with offshore or glassy conditions, which is a tease – you’ll get that perfect-looking ocean with barely a ripple to ride. The first real sign of life comes on Saturday, August 29th, where we finally see a pulse of swell. That morning at Luz, there’s a clean, glassy start with a weak 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds, so not much push. The combined energy is still only moderate (58). The water temperature is 67°F, which is about 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – definitely a bit nippier than you’d expect, so a thicker wetsuit might be the call.

Through the following days, that tiny push fizzles out again with nothing rideable showing up through the end of the outlook. There’s simply nothing that stands out as a good wave for the whole 16-day window. The swell is too small, the periods too short, and the energy values too weak to get excited about.

So, to be honest, if you’re set on a paddle, the best you can hope for is a tiny, clean little wave on the morning of the 29th at Luz. It’s not going to be a standout session, but it’s the only window where there’s actually something to ride. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. It tends not to stay this quiet for long around here, so keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
1
5
24
22
8
20
7
6
3
18
4
8
7
7
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
N
10
SE
15
SSW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-on
on
off
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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off
off
off
High Tide
5:02PM3.59m
5:25AM3.27m
5:41PM3.41m
6:03AM3.13m
6:20PM3.19m
6:42AM2.97m
7:02PM2.94m
7:26AM2.79m
7:50PM2.69m
8:20AM2.63m
8:55PM2.49m
9:33AM2.53m
10:24PM2.40m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.66m
11:15PM0.64m
11:23AM0.78m
11:52PM0.81m
12:01PM0.94m
00:28AM1.02m
12:42PM1.14m
1:07AM1.24m
1:29PM1.34m
1:54AM1.44m
2:33PM1.52m
3:01AM1.60m
4:07PM1.61m
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:19
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Temp °C
24
24
20
24
23
23
24
24
21
24
25
21
24
24
22
23
23
19
23
22
18
Feels °C
22
21
18
25
24
23
25
25
22
23
24
23
25
24
24
23
21
16
18
17
14
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Information about the Luz Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Luz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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