Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Lighthouse Right over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a solid block of no-go days from Monday the 20th through Friday the 24th of July. Strong winds, lumpy conditions, and basically zero surf energy. You’re better off taking the week off the water.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 25th of July. Early morning, we’ve got a clean, glassy start with a light offshore wind. The swell is a tiny 1 ft from the SSW, but what makes it interesting is that long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy (124) is still weak, so it’s not going to be pumping, but for a reef break like Lighthouse Right, that long period can wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. Expect a few clean, lined-up waves, though it’ll be small. Afternoon goes onshore and messy, so the morning window is your only shot.

We then hit another dry spell. Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th of July is mostly poor, with cross-shore winds and tiny, disorganised slop. On Thursday the 30th, the energy drops to almost nothing.

Now, Friday the 31st of July starts to look more interesting. The morning brings a 3 ft SSW swell, long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 548 – that’s moderate. Winds are cross-offshore and clean. The report mentions it’s marginal, but with that direction and period, Lighthouse Right could see some decent, clean waves. The afternoon picks up to 5 ft from the same direction, with energy hitting 900. Still clean, but at 5 ft, it’s getting a bit more size for the intermediate crew.

The standout, however, is Saturday the 1st of August. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period and massive combined energy of 4574 in the morning. That’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is offshore and clean in the morning. Now, the caveat: at 12 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The forecast even says it’s too big for this break. For a reef pass, that kind of size and energy will be heavy, powerful, and challenging. The afternoon goes cross-shore and lumpy, so the morning session is the window. Crowds are possible – it’s a known spot, and when it’s that big, the crew will turn up.

After that, it drops off hard again. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August are back to nearly nothing, with glassy mornings but no swell to speak of.

So, the takeaway? If you’re an experienced surfer, Saturday the 1st of August is the big one – but it’s serious. Friday the 31st of July is a safer bet for a fun, clean session on a moderate SSW swell. The rest of the window is a write-off.

Rusty.

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