Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window for Luz, it's a tough stretch. There are no good surf options on offer at any point. We've got a long, dry run ahead.
The first few days, from Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th, there's simply no swell at all. Flat as a pancake. You’d be better off swimming.
We finally see a tiny blip of energy arrive on Friday morning, the 14th, with a weak 0.7ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a short 5 seconds. The combined energy is next to nothing (3), so you're not going to get a rideable wave. That poor pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the following week. There are some clean offshore winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s a total waste.
Even when we get a slight bump in wave energy on Monday the 17th afternoon – 2ft from the west with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 42 – the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore. It's messy and the surf quality is still rated poor.
Further out, there’s a period from the 22nd to the 26th of August where we see some glassy mornings and clean conditions, but the swell is either non-existent or a pathetic 0.3ft with barely any energy behind it. The combined energy values sit in the single digits (3 to 12). That kind of weak, low-period energy (12-15 seconds) from the south and southwest is just a tease.
To be straight with you: for a spot like Luz, which can be worth the wait, this is a proper blank run. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there's nothing to get excited about. This is one of those periods where you take the time to wax the board, fix a ding, and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | W 7 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:03AM3.13m | 6:20PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:01PM0.94m | 00:28AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SE 5 | NW 8 | NW 10 | ESE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 9 | 35 | 20 | 96 | 212 | 159 | 123 | 129 | 198 | 186 | 1 | 191 | 16 | 2 | 196 | 153 | 109 | 71 | 126 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 26 | 38 | 47 | 18 | 53 | — | 21 | 38 | 93 | 281 | 239 | 333 | 187 | 239 | — | 63 | — | — | 32 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 611 | 56 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 45 | 744 | 45 | 45 | 753 | 78 | 45 | 14 | 435 | 19 | 735 | 338 |
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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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