Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 24 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 16s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 16s period, W swell with 50,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 10.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 33ft (10.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 33ft (10.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 14 | W 17 | W 16 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 284 | 461 | 210 | 98 | 39 | 41 | 75 | 113 | 382 | 3405 | 2014 | 476 | 624 | 198 | 77 | 31 | 797 | 3747 | 2594 | 1694 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15PM2.88m | 7:34AM3.16m | 7:51PM2.69m | 8:13AM3.01m | 8:31PM2.50m | 8:59AM2.86m | 9:19PM2.32m | 9:52AM2.72m | 10:22PM2.19m | 10:55AM2.65m | 11:39PM2.16m | 12:02PM2.65m | 00:55AM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.50m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:43PM0.67m | 1:42AM0.72m | 2:24PM0.87m | 2:19AM0.88m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:04AM1.05m | 4:17PM1.19m | 4:01AM1.20m | 5:35PM1.21m | 5:19AM1.28m | 6:50PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:36 | — | — | 4:34 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | -4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 7 | W 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 33 | 137 | 461 | 210 | 98 | 39 | 41 | 75 | 113 | 137 | 39 | 81 | 476 | 624 | 198 | 77 | 22 | 797 | 3747 | 2594 | 1212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 11 | NNW 16 | — | — | NNW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 382 | — | — | 206 | 70 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 59 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 100 | 47 | — | 4 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 245 | 284 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 27 | 35 | 41 | 7 | 3405 | 2014 | — | — | 9 | 29 | 4 | — | 455 | 900 | 1694 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 257 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 39 | 5 | 117 | 303 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 459 | 102 | 214 | 89 | 91 | 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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