Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NW 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 (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 620 | 505 | 463 | 329 | 505 | 208 | 395 | 544 | 240 | 425 | 1124 | 1203 | 590 | 443 | 530 | 427 | 278 | 272 | 236 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.15m | 10:30PM1.74m | 12:22PM1.19m | 11:05PM1.69m | 12:49PM1.24m | 11:43PM1.60m | 1:16PM1.31m | 00:23AM1.47m | 1:45PM1.38m | 1:11AM1.30m | 2:17PM1.46m | 2:11AM1.12m | 2:56PM1.53m | 3:39AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.77m | 5:47AM-0.14m | 5:02PM0.74m | 6:14AM-0.09m | 5:45PM0.70m | 6:41AM-0.01m | 6:34PM0.67m | 7:08AM0.12m | 7:30PM0.62m | 7:35AM0.27m | 8:37PM0.56m | 8:04AM0.45m | 9:57PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 7 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 627 | 620 | 191 | 173 | 247 | 178 | 208 | 357 | 173 | 157 | 82 | 508 | 609 | 70 | 443 | 530 | 427 | 278 | 272 | 236 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 144 | 186 | 424 | 463 | 224 | 355 | 129 | 54 | 252 | 103 | 97 | 108 | 76 | 16 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 57 | 36 | 36 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 21 | SW 15 | SW 20 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 224 | 154 | 169 | 218 | 144 | 135 | 140 | 9 | 56 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 55 | 28 | 26 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 60 | 35 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | 303 | 505 | 23 | 329 | 505 | 197 | 395 | 544 | 240 | 425 | 1124 | 1203 | 590 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 156 | 6 | 73 | 156 | 6 | 73 | 156 | 6 | 156 | 156 | 42 | 261 | 157 | 0 | 156 | 192 | 11 | 30 | 121 | 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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