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Lat Long: 35.67° N 121.29° W

Lighthouse WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is
20.0°C
3.8° 

Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lighthouse surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,152 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WNW 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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