Lights Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 04 May 2026 AWST
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Lights Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lights Beach sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lights Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 6th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lights Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
!
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1045
928
1314
711
974
1136
1855
3075
3429
2265
1783
1094
666
514
374
217
140
257
214
268
241
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
0
WNW
10
SW
10
S
5
E
5
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:55AM0.79m
10:14PM0.21m
11:18AM0.77m
11:43AM0.74m
12:12PM0.71m
12:46PM0.66m
1:31PM0.60m
4:27PM0.54m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.20m
2:22AM0.16m
2:32AM0.15m
2:33AM0.15m
2:21AM0.15m
2:04AM0.16m
1:59AM0.16m
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
14
14
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
20
15
16
20
15
18
22
20
14
14
14
13
11
12
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
16
12
12
16
12
14
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
1045
928
1314
711
974
934
1855
3075
3429
2265
1783
1094
666
514
374
217
140
257
214
268
241
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
1
SSW
9
0.8
ESE
5
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.3
S
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.8
E
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
S
10
0.6
E
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
180
279
200
114
455
1136
151
35
672
400
31
12
12
46
140
19
23
2
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
61
436
123
392
76
33
10
61
12
47
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
5
0.6
E
5
1
E
5
1.1
E
6
0.3
NNE
3
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
E
5
0.5
NNE
3
Energy kJ
9
74
67
18
44
77
2
44
69
3
14
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
213
257
0
150
230
0
0
230
39
0
230
0
0
93
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Lights Beach Surf forecast

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.

Lights Beach is 55 km (34 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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