Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, mate, it's a pretty quiet stretch. There’s nothing pumping, no big swell on the horizon. The first solid chance to get a wet suit on isn't until Wednesday the 29th of July, and even then, it’s a marginal call. Before that, we’ve got about a week and a half of flat, small, or messy conditions. That’s a long gap, but for this spot, a blank run like this isn't that unusual.
We’re looking at Lighthouse. It’s a sandbar setup, fairly consistent but with a crowd factor that’s just “sometimes,” so you can usually find a peak to yourself. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, right about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in this whole window is the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, but the real kicker is the wind. It’s dead calm—glassy conditions. The combined energy is a weak 70 (moderate wave energy), but those glassy conditions will make it look way better than it should. It’s surfable, just very ordinary. For a beginner at Lighthouse, this would be a fun, safe little session.
The rest of the period is a write-off. You get some clean mornings with offshore or light winds on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, but the swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft at best. The periods are short, mostly 4 to 8 seconds, so there’s no push. The winds switch around to cross or cross-on in the afternoons, making it choppy and lumpy. On the 24th of July, we get a glassy Friday morning with 2ft from the ESE, but it’s still just too small to get excited about.
Heading into the first week of August, it’s even smaller. The morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is glassy again with a 1ft ESE swell, but it’s barely a ripple. There’s just not enough energy to ride.
So, if you’re desperate, pencil in the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July. Glassy conditions and a tiny wave for a quiet paddle. Otherwise, keep your gear in the shed and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 22 | 93 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 14 | 34 | 36 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 29 | 20 | 35 | 78 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.46m | 00:21AM1.49m | 1:00PM1.44m | 1:12AM1.36m | 1:54PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.23m | 2:50PM1.39m | 3:01AM1.14m | 3:47PM1.38m | 4:00AM1.08m | 4:42PM1.39m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.01m | 6:44AM-0.06m | 7:15PM0.10m | 7:35AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.17m | 8:25AM0.04m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:48AM0.13m | 11:54PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 36 | 22 | — | 33 | 22 | — | 20 | 11 | — | 20 | 35 | — | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | 5 | — | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 93 | — | 22 | 60 | — | 34 | 19 | — | 31 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 78 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1166 | 2009 | 0 | 931 | 873 | 0 | 29 | 435 | 7 | 9 | 1166 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).
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