Lighthouse-Southside surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 30 May 2026 EDT
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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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Lighthouse-Southside surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse-Southside this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse-Southside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse-Southside in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse-Southside over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.7
SW
6
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
14
95
118
74
50
33
42
17
18
9
6
12
11
16
47
202
330
551
466
164
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
50
NNE
20
NNW
5
W
20
SW
0
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
NE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
5
E
15
E
20
E
20
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:00PM1.08m
8:22AM0.84m
8:40PM1.06m
9:03AM0.84m
9:20PM1.04m
9:45AM0.83m
10:00PM1.00m
10:27AM0.81m
10:41PM0.96m
11:11AM0.80m
11:24PM0.91m
11:57AM0.79m
00:10AM0.87m
Low Tide
1:37PM0.04m
2:37AM0.02m
2:09PM0.05m
3:08AM0.03m
2:42PM0.06m
3:38AM0.05m
3:15PM0.09m
4:09AM0.07m
3:50PM0.12m
4:40AM0.09m
4:29PM0.14m
5:14AM0.10m
5:12PM0.16m
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
1
5
2
2
2
Temp °C
10
8
10
16
17
15
14
15
12
14
15
13
17
17
15
16
18
17
19
21
18
5
-4
1
13
13
13
12
12
7
11
11
10
15
14
12
12
15
15
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSE
11
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
70
14
60
118
74
15
33
18
5
18
4
2
12
11
16
5
45
330
551
466
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.1
S
6
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
4
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
12
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
14
12
95
1
50
32
17
9
9
6
2
4
5
56
54
31
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
6
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1.8
NNE
6
0.6
N
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
4
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.7
SE
7
1.3
ESE
8
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
5
193
9
1
12
42
15
1
7
47
202
6
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
106
755
4
0
107
0
0
0
106
45
107
107
140
651
747
872
1435
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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 16 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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