Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Right this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Right in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 1.8m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | E 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 0 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 204 | 198 | 169 | 280 | 386 | 334 | 339 | 318 | 226 | 306 | 443 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:59PM1.12m | 00:20AM0.90m | 2:25PM1.09m | 1:51AM0.83m | 3:53PM1.11m | 3:41AM0.84m | 5:00PM1.17m | 5:04AM0.92m | 5:51PM1.23m | 6:04AM1.02m | 6:31PM1.27m | 6:52AM1.12m | 7:07PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.60m | 7:02AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.62m | 8:30AM0.32m | 10:33PM0.56m | 9:59AM0.32m | 11:35PM0.46m | 11:10AM0.29m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:06PM0.26m | 00:54AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.24m | 1:27AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 351 | 255 | 178 | 198 | 120 | 340 | 662 | 637 | 389 | 204 | 198 | 169 | 280 | 386 | 334 | 339 | 318 | 226 | 306 | 443 | 1019 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 16 | — | E 13 | SW 21 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 459 | 394 | 56 | 118 | 16 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | 18 | 10 | 52 | 191 | 100 | 58 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 19 | E 15 | — | — | — | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 10 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 96 | 15 | 36 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 79 | 70 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 128 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 247 | 204 | 144 | 111 | 152 | 128 | 88 | 73 | 46 | 34 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1229 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 1420 | 72 | 103 | 1447 | 72 | 103 | 141 | 72 | 741 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Right 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 (Lighthouse Right) 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).
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