Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,176 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 384 | 204 | 198 | 169 | 280 | 480 | 334 | 334 | 322 | 334 | 283 | 530 | 558 | 1080 | 776 | 419 | 508 | 475 | 417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:34AM1.21m | 7:40PM1.27m | 8:13AM1.26m | 8:11PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:35PM0.25m | 1:57AM0.11m | 2:13PM0.26m | 2:27AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 662 | 629 | 384 | 204 | 198 | 169 | 115 | 100 | 334 | 334 | 322 | 334 | 283 | 530 | 558 | 1080 | 776 | 419 | 208 | 475 | 417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 79 | 191 | 480 | 75 | 45 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 204 | 353 | 31 | 12 | 261 | 508 | 145 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 3 | 18 | 45 | 37 | 280 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 173 | 168 | 109 | 75 | 40 | 28 | 49 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 21 | 7 | 65 | 27 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1237 | 1250 | 139 | 741 | 741 | 27 | 747 | 747 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1229 | 103 | 27 |
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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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