Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Lighthouse Right.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mixed bag. The good news is there’s solid swell energy on the way, but the wind is going to be a serious problem for most of the next week. The water is sitting at 73°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises temperature-wise.

We start off Monday, July 6th, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, but that cross-on wind from the SW is already messing things up. The energy is there (429), but the surface is chopped. It’s a "maybe" if you’re desperate, but that’s about it. Monday afternoon gets worse—the swell jumps to 5ft, the wind picks up to 12 mph, and it’s a choppy, cross-onshore mess (831).

Tuesday, July 7th, is a write-off. We’re looking at a massive 10ft to 13ft SSW groundswell coming in with a long 16-17 second period. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is blowing 15-19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy and dangerous. The energy readings are off the charts (12,943 and 14,455), but honestly, this is only for the most experienced, and even then, the wind is gonna ruin it. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th, the swell drops right off, and we’re basically flat. A few tiny pulses of 0.7ft to 2ft come through with long periods, but the wind is still onshore or cross. The energy is weak (39 to 319), and the conditions are just poor. Don’t bother.

We get a little glimmer of hope on Saturday, July 11th. The morning shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and for the first time, the wind is light and cross-shore at 6 mph. The energy is still only moderate (330), but it’s a far cry from the junk we’ve been seeing. It’s marginal, but if you’re a patient surfer, this might be your only window for a few cleanish waves. The afternoon gets a clean offshore wind, but the swell is the same size and the energy drops. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got in this first week.

Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th, the wind picks up again from the east, making things lumpy and cross-choppy. The swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, with moderate energy. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The second week kicks off with a bit of a blank run from Tuesday, July 14th, through Wednesday, July 15th. The swell is tiny, and the wind is all over the place. But then, on Thursday, July 16th, we see a pulse of 6ft SSW swell with a 10-second period. The wind is cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal, but the energy is solid (782). The real standout of the whole forecast is Thursday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW, with an 11-second period, and the energy is strong (1158). However, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, and the data says the swell is too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, the wind will make it lumpy. It’s a big, powerful, messy wave.

Friday, July 17th, morning holds a bit of promise. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, with an 11-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NE at 22 mph. The energy is still strong (1179), and the wind actually keeps the surface clean. This is the second standout of the window: a clean, powerful, big wave. But again, this is for experts only—the swell is over 8ft. The afternoon drops off fast, with the swell fading to 3ft and the wind howling.

The rest of the weekend into the following week (July 18th to 21st) is a mess of strong winds, tiny swell, and poor conditions. There’s a pulse of 4ft on Saturday afternoon with a long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is solid (1074), but it’s a one-off and the windows are short.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout thanks to wind. The best windows are the tiny, cleanish morning of Saturday, July 11th, for patient surfers, and then the big, dangerous, clean Friday, July 17th morning for experts only. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a blank run with poor conditions. It’s a tough stretch, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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