Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 4,359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Right in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 18s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 30 | 373 | 2052 | 3871 | 3146 | 581 | 455 | 1223 | 1951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 134 | 352 | 1042 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.09m | 11:14PM0.99m | 12:38PM1.01m | 11:50PM0.90m | 1:52PM0.95m | 00:44AM0.83m | 3:32PM0.95m | 2:28AM0.78m | 4:53PM1.00m | 4:18AM0.81m | 5:44PM1.08m | 5:26AM0.88m | 6:21PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:38PM0.52m | 5:49AM0.27m | 6:29PM0.61m | 6:39AM0.34m | 7:49PM0.67m | 7:52AM0.39m | 9:50PM0.67m | 9:23AM0.40m | 11:16PM0.61m | 10:40AM0.36m | 00:04AM0.52m | 11:35AM0.30m | 00:39AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 94 | 73 | 226 | 802 | 3871 | 3146 | 2150 | 1433 | 919 | 1951 | 3115 | 2585 | 2259 | 4331 | 9645 | 5892 | 4128 | 2488 | 960 | 623 | 1042 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 486 | 581 | 455 | 1223 | 584 | 54 | 54 | 36 | 1598 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 134 | 352 | 254 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 286 | 8 | 44 | — | — | 50 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 373 | 2052 | 2679 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 170 | 188 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1229 | 1232 | 587 | 1227 | 1227 | 1400 | 1363 | 1520 | 141 | 1363 | 1269 | 74 | 1363 | 1 | 103 | 1232 | 1520 | 72 | 1232 | 1445 | 139 |
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