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Lighthouse Beach Surf Forecast
/ TAS – West Coast (7 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Lighthouse Beach surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lighthouse Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 26th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | |
331 | 326 | 715 | 1092 | 1244 | 1102 | 999 | 732 | 512 | 367 | 386 | 260 | 226 | 398 | 345 | 286 | 289 | 318 | 385 | 394 | 437 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:10AM0.23m | 5:40PM0.30m | 11:46AM0.26m | 6:02PM0.27m | 11:10AM0.32m | 11:35AM0.37m | 8:47PM0.23m | 12:02PM0.41m | 9:52PM0.21m | 12:29PM0.44m | 10:30PM0.21m | 12:57PM0.46m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.22m | 9:46AM0.20m | 1:58AM0.19m | 12:34PM0.26m | 2:47AM0.16m | 3:24AM0.13m | 7:24PM0.22m | 7:46PM0.21m | 4:29AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.20m | 4:59AM0.06m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 |
4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 331 | 265 | 715 | 1092 | 1244 | 1102 | 999 | 732 | 512 | 367 | 386 | 255 | 215 | 398 | 345 | 286 | 289 | 318 | 385 | 394 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 141 | 193 | 204 | 321 | 343 | 163 | 69 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 157 | 260 | 226 | 176 | 161 | 176 | 174 | 128 | 36 | 153 | 437 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | SW 20 | SW 15 | S 7 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 58 | 326 | 128 | 20 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 61 | 33 | 14 | 133 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 29 | 121 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 120 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 149 | 149 | 319 | 291 | 253 |
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Information about the Lighthouse Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Beach 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 Beach) 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 Lighthouse Beach 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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