Lighthouse-Southside surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 EST
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Lighthouse-Southside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse-Southside sea temperature is
2.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse-Southside this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse-Southside over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse-Southside in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse-Southside over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Wed morning. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Tue night, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sat night, min -9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
WSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11116689998898888766777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5129203356055544563331478017511614076191510881314
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
40
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
20
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
20
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
0.73
1:42AM
0.94
2:14PM
0.72
2:51AM
0.94
3:23PM
0.75
3:58AM
0.97
4:26PM
0.82
4:58AM
1.01
5:22PM
0.91
5:51AM
1.04
6:13PM
0.99
6:39AM
1.06
6:59PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
0.00
8:15AM
0.06
8:08PM
0.02
9:42AM
0.03
9:40PM
-0.01
10:49AM
-0.02
10:53PM
-0.07
11:42AM
-0.09
11:51PM
-0.14
12:27PM
-0.13
12:41AM
-0.20
1:07PM
-0.16
1:26AM
-0.22
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:36--5:37-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
Rain (mm)
---1-----------------
Temp. °C-3-33233-10-2-2-1166812-4-5-4-2
Feels °C (?)-11-11-6-7-3-4-5-4-8-7-7-5004-5-4-10-11-11-12
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Information about the Lighthouse-Southside Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse-Southside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse-Southside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse-Southside 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-Southside) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse-Southside may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lighthouse-Southside is 8 km (5 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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