Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet and miles per hour because that’s how I learned it.

Honestly, Lighthouse Right is going to be a tough watch for the next couple of weeks. Don’t rush it.

We start on Saturday the 29th with a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is blowing straight on from the SSW at 12 mph, trashing any chance of a clean wave. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is average for this time of year. Saturday afternoon bumps up to 7ft, but it’s still junk. The whole first week is a bust. Sunday the 30th drops to almost nothing, and from Monday the 31st right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s either flat or lumpy junk with SE wind messing up any shape. There’s a small 3ft SSW pulse on Friday the 4th morning, but that ESE cross-shore wind at 16 mph has it looking rough.

There’s a flicker of hope on Saturday the 6th of September. The morning brings a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the ENE at 13 mph, cleaning it right up. That’s some serious energy behind it, but the tide might mess with the reef. It’s the best we’ve seen in over a week, though.

Then, Monday the 7th of September morning is the one. We get a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the SSW at only 3 mph. That’s the cleanest you’ll see. The swell direction from the SSW is perfect for this break, which likes a west-southwest angle, so the lines should be nice and walling. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and with that glassy surface, it’s your best bet.

Later that week, Tuesday the 8th holds some solid 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on from the SE, putting a few bumps on it. Not a deal-breaker.

Now, the big one. Wednesday the 9th of September is for experts only. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is light. The energy is massive. But this break will be *too big*. For the everyday surfer, that’s a pass. For the guys with big balls, it’ll be pumping but dangerous.

After that, Thursday the 10th goes huge – 12ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon – but it looks terrible with strong onshore winds. Then it fizzles into tiny, wind-battered scraps for the rest of the run.

So if you’re picking a day, aim for Monday the 7th of September for the cleanest, glassiest chance at some solid 4ft lines. The 9th is for the big-wave crew only. Otherwise, save the gas.

Rusty.

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