Lighthouse Surf Guide

Lighthouse in Oahu is an exposed beach and reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks,etc.

Lighthouse Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2inconsistent
25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lighthouse:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lighthouse occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Lighthouse (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Lighthouse with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in July while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
70%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
24%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lighthouse Location Map

Interactive Lighthouse surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lighthouse is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lighthouse is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 22 km (14 miles) away.

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Lighthouse Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 02:02 Local Time
SunMonday 04
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Lighthouse

Surf stats for Lighthouse, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lighthouse

Wind stats for Lighthouse, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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