Surf Forecasts:
Point Lonsdale surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Lonsdale this week:
The surf forecast for Point Lonsdale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Lonsdale in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Lonsdale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for Point Lonsdale. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands before things get going properly. The first real recommendation doesn't kick in until Thursday the 17th, so there's a few days of pretty ordinary stuff to sit through first.
The pattern starts off with a powerful but messy swell. On Tuesday the 15th, there's a big SW groundswell running at 8 ft, but with a strong 19 mph cross-on wind and heavy combined wave energy of 2158, the surf is just a lumpy, blown-out mess. It gets even worse that arvo with 12 ft and a 28 mph onshores. Wednesday the 16th cleans up not a bit, stuck with 10 ft onshore slop. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 17th is where we finally see a glimmer. The morning has a 7 ft SW swell with a gentle cross-on, still a bit choppy (energy 1796), so it's only marginal. Not a standout. Friday the 18th morning gets interesting: 6 ft from the SW, period of 13 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The energy is still solid at 1926, and with those winds, the surf could offer some fun, clean lines.
The real standout of the entire 16-day window, however, is Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get a massive spike of energy – a 10 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy hits a whopping 4273. The wind is a light, cross-off from the East at just 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. At this size (over 8 ft), it's for the experienced crew only. Because of the long period, it might be a bit walled-up and straight at the beach, but at a break like Point Lonsdale (a beach and reef setup that is exposed to SW), it could offer some serious, grinding barrels with that offshore wind. Crowds are often a factor here, so get in early. This is the session to circle.
After that, things ease off. Wednesday the 23rd looks promising with a clean 5 ft SW swell and a gentle offshore from the North, producing very good, clean conditions (energy 911). More manageable, fun waves for all levels. The end of September and the start of October sees a return of onshore winds and a drop in quality, though the morning of Wednesday the 30th offers a final highlight: a clean 6 ft SW swell with a light offshore. The energy is moderate at 1521, and it's flagged as excellent for experienced surfers.
To sum it up: wait through the early week gunk for a decent Friday the 18th, but the big one to aim for is the Tuesday the 22nd of September – that's your best bet for a proper, clean, powerful swell at Point Lonsdale.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4003 | 4405 | 3419 | 3320 | 2517 | 1704 | 1338 | 1472 | 1086 | 969 | 1255 | 969 | 878 | 379 | 499 | 386 | 2131 | 1004 | 1337 | 3017 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:14AM1.55m | 3:03PM1.47m | 3:52AM1.53m | 3:33PM1.44m | 4:29AM1.48m | 4:02PM1.39m | 5:05AM1.42m | 4:30PM1.33m | 5:41AM1.34m | 4:59PM1.26m | 6:21AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.15m | 9:13AM0.43m | 9:24PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.50m | 9:58PM0.16m | 10:20AM0.56m | 10:30PM0.20m | 10:52AM0.62m | 11:02PM0.25m | 11:26AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.30m | 12:05PM0.71m | 00:16AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 4405 | 3419 | 3320 | 2517 | 1704 | 1338 | 1472 | 1086 | 969 | 1255 | 969 | 878 | 379 | 499 | 386 | 1094 | 1004 | 1337 | 3017 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | NNE 4 | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 129 | 183 | 106 | 60 | 57 | 100 | 607 | 595 | 39 | 37 | 40 | 54 | 8 | 18 | — | — | 17 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 16 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4003 | 3844 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 211 | 2131 | 41 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 774 | 294 | 177 | 51 | 20 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 49 | 40 | 10 | 177 | 51 | 20 |
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