Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
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 the cards for the region.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you — this 16-day window is a tough one for surfers. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first real chance of any wave that might get your heart rate up doesn't even show up until Tuesday, August 11th, and even then, it's a bit of a letdown. So, we're talking about a solid week of nothing to start.
The main break on offer is Luz, a reef and jetty setup that's exposed to the west. Water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
From now through the first week of August, it's a write-off. We've got tiny swell with poor wind. The best you'll see is a bit of glass on the morning of Friday, August 7th, but with a swell height of just 2 ft from the NW and a period of only 5 seconds, the combined energy is a measly 38. It's a lake, not an ocean.
Things start to look a touch more promising around Tuesday, August 11th. The morning session shows a glassy 2 ft NW swell, but with a period of 10 seconds, the energy is more — still weak at 78. It's surfable, but it's ordinary. The wind is light from the SW, so it'll be clean, but don't expect any power.
The real standout, if you can call it that, looks like Thursday, August 20th. The morning shows a clean offshore wind from the ENE, which is a major positive. The swell is 4 ft from the NW, period of 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 171 (moderate). That's the cleanest wave we'll see all forecast. It's a beach and reef setup, so that offshore wind should work nicely. But with the energy only moderate, it's not going to be a world-beater. For a beginner, 4 ft is fine, but it's nothing to get too excited about.
The rest of the days are a mess of cross-onshore winds and chop. If you're desperate, you might get a knee-high ripple, but it's not worth the effort. This stretch of poor conditions is more normal for the area, so don't be too disheartened.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 93 | 33 | 48 | 64 | 70 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 36 | 22 | 27 | 61 | 80 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:41PM3.12m | 10:10AM3.18m | 10:31PM3.31m | 10:54AM3.42m | 11:16PM3.47m | 11:37AM3.61m | 00:00AM3.55m | 12:19PM3.72m | 00:44AM3.54m | 1:02PM3.73m | 1:27AM3.45m | 1:45PM3.65m | 2:12AM3.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM1.08m | 3:56AM0.88m | 4:18PM0.82m | 4:41AM0.68m | 5:05PM0.59m | 5:24AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.42m | 6:05AM0.45m | 6:32PM0.35m | 6:47AM0.45m | 7:16PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.54m | 8:01PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 31 | 70 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 32 | 36 | 22 | 27 | 61 | 17 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 37 | 23 | 48 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | W 13 | — | W 13 | NW 7 | WNW 3 | NW 12 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 33 | 17 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 24 | — | 8 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 93 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 300 | 1 | 61 | 458 | 1 | 6 | 261 | 23 | 212 | 1015 | 23 | 41 | 458 | 61 | 24 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 211 | 21 |
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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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