Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Lighthouse Right.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a slow start. The next week or so is pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, and the swell is either tiny or just not there. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to Wednesday the 30th of July, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The waves are either flat or so weak and chopped up you wouldn’t bother paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 30th of July. We get a pulse of SSW groundswell, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (412) on the morning, and then ramps up to strong (936) by the afternoon, with a very long period of 23 seconds. That kind of period means the waves will have real push, but at a beach-and-reef setup like this, that long period can make ‘em break a bit too straight. Still, it’s a tease, not a goer.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16 days – is Friday the 31st of July. The swell is pumping in from the SSW at 8 ft, with a solid 18-second period. The combined energy is massive, over 4000 both morning and afternoon. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, which is okay, but the wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a real shame, because it’s otherwise a good setup. This is expert-only territory, and it’s probably going to be a washing machine out there. Not for the faint of heart.

Then, on Saturday the 1st of August, things get even more extreme. The swell hits 10 ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is over 4500 – that’s very strong. But here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy in the morning and clean offshore in the afternoon. The water would be like glass. But again, it’s flagged as too big for the break. For a surfer, it’s heartbreaking. The conditions are perfect, but the size is just too much for this spot. Only the most experienced locals with big-wave boards should even look at it.

After that, it drops off fast. Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August are back to poor conditions, with small, weak swell and onshore wind. The rest of the window into the first week of August is flat or useless.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the 31st of July and the 1st of August. The swell is huge, the period is long, and the wind is favorable on the 1st. But it’s too big for Lighthouse Right. If you’re an expert and you’ve got a big-wave gun, maybe, but it’s a long shot. For everyone else, this is a 16-day window to do something else.

Rusty.

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