Lighthouse Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag for the coming weeks. The early part isn’t anything to write home about, but there are a couple of solid windows that should get the pulse going. The main break to keep an eye on is Lighthouse Reef.

The water temp is sitting right around 50°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a shocker, but it’s a bit of a treat.

The first real chance of anything decent kicks off on Monday, 3 August. The morning has a weak 2ft swell from the southeast, but with a 12-second period, it’s more of a groundswell feel. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean. The combined energy is pretty weak at 137, so it’s not going to be pumping. The afternoon brings a bigger but messy 2ft swell with a 15-second period, but the wind swings onshore and gets lumpy. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday, 4 August sees a jump in size to 5ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period and a solid 578 energy. The morning has a cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and it gets lumpy. The morning is the better call here.

Now, Wednesday, 5 August is where things start to look good. The morning is a standout: 4ft from the SE, 11-second period, and clean offshore wind from the WNW at only 3 mph. Combined energy is 332, which is moderate. This is a clean, fun session. The afternoon sees a weak onshore breeze, so stick to the morning.

Thursday, 6 August is a solid option too. The morning has 3ft from the SE, 9-second period, and light cross-offshore wind. It’s clean and easy. The afternoon gets a bit smaller and cross-onshore, so the morning wins.

The rest of the first week into the second is pretty flat. From Friday, 7 August through to Monday, 10 August, the swell drops to 1ft or less, with very weak energy (between 29 and 52). You’re looking at a gap of several days with no real surf. It’s a quiet spell, but the forecasts can change.

Then, hold onto your board. Tuesday, 11 August brings a pulse. The morning has 7ft from the ENE, but with a short 7-second period. That’s a lot of energy (591) and it’s clean with a light cross-offshore wind. This is going to be a punchy, powerful wave. It’s big enough that only experienced surfers should be out there. The afternoon drops to 4ft, still from the east, but the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops.

Wednesday, 12 August and Thursday, 13 August are small again, with 2ft to 3ft from the east. Clean in the mornings, but just not enough push.

Friday, 14 August is the real standout of the whole forecast. The morning has 6ft from the ENE, 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong at 675. It’s clean, powerful, and should have some proper shape. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft from the same direction, but with rain and a cross-shore wind. The morning is the absolute winner here.

Saturday, 15 August is a write-off. The wind is strong and cross-shore, with rain. The swell is decent in size, but the conditions are trash.

Sunday, 16 August morning has 5ft from the SE, 8-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. It’s clean and has 291 energy. The afternoon picks up a bit more energy but the wind picks up too.

Monday, 17 August is a solid bookend. The morning has 5ft from the SE, 10-second period, with a light offshore wind. Clean and 415 energy. The afternoon has 4ft from the ESE, 11-second period, and still offshore. Both sessions are good, but the morning is cleaner.

Tuesday, 18 August rounds it out with smaller 3ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is light and glassy in the afternoon. A nice easy finish.

Overall, the best on offer is the Friday, 14 August morning session at Lighthouse Reef. That 6ft ENE swell with clean offshore wind is the one to aim for. The Tuesday, 11 August morning is a close second for the crew who want something punchy.

Rusty.

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