Surf Forecasts:
The Lighthouse surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 50 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.92m | 3:06AM0.82m | 3:56PM1.03m | 4:05AM0.81m | 4:52PM1.14m | 5:03AM0.80m | 5:46PM1.23m | 6:01AM0.81m | 6:41PM1.31m | 6:57AM0.83m | 7:36PM1.35m | 7:53AM0.85m | 8:30PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.04m | 9:13PM0.15m | 9:19AM-0.01m | 10:19PM0.10m | 10:10AM-0.06m | 11:21PM0.04m | 11:03AM-0.12m | 00:20AM-0.02m | 11:57AM-0.17m | 1:17AM-0.08m | 12:52PM-0.20m | 2:11AM-0.11m | 1:47PM-0.22m | 3:05AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 65 | 50 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 6 | NE 4 | SE 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 4 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 57 | 86 | 78 | 113 | 93 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 30 | 57 | 184 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 1879 | 983 | 258 | 2303 | 434 | 338 | 409 | 161 | 161 | 1048 | 37 | 6 | 120 | 37 | 941 | 881 | 708 | 1326 | 384 | 172 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Lighthouse 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 (The Lighthouse) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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