Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 98 | 101 | 89 | 344 | 886 | 2068 | 2516 | 2247 | 2288 | 1982 | 1359 | 1202 | 822 | 759 | 1808 | 1119 | 741 | 991 | 701 | 410 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:25AM1.22m | 12:35PM1.15m | 1:08AM1.25m | 1:28PM1.13m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:26PM1.13m | 2:48AM1.33m | 3:28PM1.15m | 3:45AM1.37m | 4:31PM1.18m | 4:43AM1.42m | 5:33PM1.22m | 5:43AM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM0.39m | 6:44PM0.31m | 7:25AM0.35m | 7:31PM0.32m | 8:21AM0.30m | 8:25PM0.33m | 9:19AM0.24m | 9:23PM0.32m | 10:19AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.30m | 11:19AM0.10m | 11:26PM0.27m | 12:18PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 122 | 98 | 82 | 61 | 94 | 886 | 2068 | 2516 | 2247 | 2288 | 1982 | 1359 | 26 | 822 | 759 | 1808 | 1119 | 741 | 991 | 701 | 410 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 46 | 101 | 89 | 344 | 82 | 59 | 29 | 13 | 63 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 150 | 371 | 365 | 437 | 354 | 123 | 130 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | NE 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 468 | 53 | 52 | 59 | 64 | 48 | 30 | 82 | 26 | 14 | 30 | 23 | 42 | 26 | 133 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 66 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1202 | 435 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 282 | 282 | 769 | 282 | 281 | 803 | 875 | 769 | 769 | 803 | 789 | 803 | 1617 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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