Surf Forecasts:
Lights Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 13,350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lights Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Lights Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lights Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lights Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2393 | 2243 | 1447 | 1479 | 1279 | 4684 | 7000 | 2660 | 8742 | 8639 | 8381 | 6715 | 6201 | 7176 | 6468 | 5324 | 11745 | 13167 | 12619 | 9516 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:11AM0.44m | 12:07PM0.55m | 1:43AM0.49m | 12:02PM0.45m | 2:29AM0.54m | 3:57AM0.59m | 6:10AM0.66m | 7:30AM0.74m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.19m | 6:10AM0.33m | 7:07PM0.21m | 7:26AM0.37m | 6:51PM0.23m | 5:51PM0.22m | 4:37PM0.15m | 4:28PM0.05m | 4:48PM-0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2393 | 2243 | 1447 | 1479 | 1279 | 4684 | 7000 | 2660 | 8742 | 8639 | 8381 | 6715 | 6201 | 7176 | 6468 | 5324 | — | 13167 | 12619 | 9516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 20 | E 7 | E 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 455 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 927 | 25 | 29 | 603 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 7 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | N 3 | — | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 8 | — | 100 | 445 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 670 | 11745 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 678 | 433 | 741 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 244 | 1772 | 864 | 244 | 230 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lights Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lights Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lights Beach 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 (Lights Beach) 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 Lights Beach 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.
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