Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s gonna be a long, flat spell for us. We’ve got a solid 16 days ahead, and honestly, there’s nothing on offer that I’d call a proper surf. The whole window is a washout for riding waves. That first morning, Saturday July 18th, we’ve got barely a bump—0.7 ft swell out of the ESE with a weak period of 8 seconds and combined swell energy is a limp 13. It’s just not enough to do anything with. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is a dead average for this time of year.
The story doesn’t change for days. Through the 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st of July and beyond, the swell stays small—between 0.7 ft and 3 ft—and the period is consistently short, mostly under 8 seconds. This is all short-period wind chop, not groundswell. There is no energy to speak of. The combined swell energy values are all below 100, mostly in the teens and twenties and forties, which is weak stuff.
We do see the swell height creep up to 3 ft on the 22nd morning with a bit more energy—108 in the combined reading—which at least registers as moderate. But that’s paired with a SE wind that creates cross-shore chop. Not clean. Not surfable.
Then from the 23rd onward, it’s the same story: tiny swell, either clean but too small, or blown out by onshore winds. The 27th afternoon flirts with a glassy moment—S light airs—but the wave height is only 1 ft. It’s pretty, but unrideable.
Look, Lighthouse is a sandbar setup, fairly exposed to the east, but the optimum swell direction is out of the E and the swell we get is mostly ESE or SE, which isn’t matching up right. The consistency is fairly consistent here, but when the ocean delivers this little, even a consistent spot can’t do a thing.
This is just one of those periods where Mother Nature has the parking brake on. You’re better off leaving the board in the car. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°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) | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 18 | 59 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 13 | 40 | 85 | 22 | 57 | 44 | 67 | 61 | 46 | 44 | 48 | 30 | 48 | 63 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 22 | — | 44 | 30 | — | 46 | 22 | — | 12 | 48 | — | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 59 | — | 18 | 40 | — | 40 | 85 | — | 57 | 22 | 67 | 61 | 38 | 44 | 48 | 30 | — | 63 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1317 | 1166 | 0 | 9 | 873 | 0 | 440 | 801 | 0 | 9 | 1590 | 3 | 0 | 921 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 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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