Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’ll tell ya straight up, it’s one of those quiet spells we get around here. The surf forecast is pretty much a no-go for the entire 16-day window. There’s barely a ripple to get excited about, and nothing that would make me grab my board in a hurry.
We’re gonna have a long stretch from now (Saturday, 25 July) all the way through to Sunday, 9 August, and there’s just not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The only time you see any height at all is on Tuesday, 28 July, where we get a tiny pulse of 3 feet swell from the ESE, with a weak period of 7 seconds and combined swell energy of just 83. That’s barely enough to pop up on a longboard, and even then, the conditions are just ordinary. The wind on Tuesday morning is glassy—calm, zero wind—so it’d be clean, but with such a small, short-period, weak swell, you’d be battling for any kind of ride. After that, it drops back to nothing, with heights of 0.7 feet or less, or just flat.
For a spot like Luz, a point break that’s inconsistent and only really works with a decent SSE swell and offshore NNW wind, this is a total bust. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year—so you’re looking at a proper winter chill in the water, well below average.
Overall, there’s no standout session, no best day. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off leaving the board in the shed and coming back another time.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 81 | 73 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:10AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.90m | 1:55AM2.78m | 2:10PM3.04m | 2:34AM2.89m | 2:47PM3.16m | 3:09AM2.99m | 3:21PM3.26m | 3:42AM3.07m | 3:54PM3.33m | 4:14AM3.12m | 4:27PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM1.34m | 7:13AM1.36m | 7:49PM1.22m | 7:54AM1.24m | 8:27PM1.09m | 8:31AM1.13m | 9:01PM0.99m | 9:05AM1.02m | 9:33PM0.90m | 9:36AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.84m | 10:08AM0.89m | 10:35PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 91 | 9 | 141 | 48 | 27 | 81 | 73 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 46 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SE 4 | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 14 | 73 | 69 | 49 | 45 | 29 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | E 7 | ESE 6 | NW 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | W 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 156 | 135 | — | 100 | 50 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 32 | — | 22 | 52 | — | 12 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 240 | 78 | 641 | 45 | 18 | 120 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 24 | 24 | 438 | 70 | 30 | 611 | 78 | 144 | 615 | 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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