Lightning Bolt surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 51ft (15.5m), 18s period, ENE swell with 160,930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lightning Bolt this week:
The surf forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lightning Bolt in the next 16 days are 15.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 51ft (15.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lightning Bolt over the next 16 days.
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