Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Rhode Island)
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Surf Break: Lighthouse
| Name: | Lighthouse |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Lighthouse in Rhode Island is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and rips.
Overall Lighthouse Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Lighthouse over a normal year and ... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Lighthouse surf quality by season and Lighthouse surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Lighthouse |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Lighthouse:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lighthouse-Southside | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Pilgrim Avenue | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | K38 and 39 | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarborough State Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Matunuck | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Montauk Point Buoy | 55 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Central Long Island Sound Buoy | 63 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nantucket Sound Buoy | 67 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 93 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest tide station | Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moonstone Beach, Rhode Island | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Narragansett Pier, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Beavertail Point, Conanicut Island, Rhode Island | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest ski area | Yawgoo Valley (United States) | 16 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Powder Ridge (United States) | 64 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Ward Ski Area (United States) | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Southington Ski Area (United States) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Sundown (United States) | 79 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Lighthouse: |
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| Closest city location | Narragansett Pier (United States) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Charlestown (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kingston (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jamestown (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Newport (United States) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Lighthouse is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Lighthouse is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH) in USA, 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD) in USA is 106 km (66 miles) away.
- The Francis S Gabreski (West Hampton Beach) Airport (FOK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Lighthouse and is 112 km (70 miles) away.
