Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for Lighthouse Right.

Straight up, this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with limited options. The forecast starts with a bit of a tease on Tuesday, 8th September, but mostly it's a waiting game. The first real surf we see is a small, long-period SSW groundswell pushing in on Tuesday morning, around 3 ft, with a period of 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but it's light. The wind is light cross from the west, which is a mess for the lineup – it's going to be a bit onshore and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

From Tuesday afternoon, the wind jumps up and the conditions get ugly. We get a solid pulse of swell on Wednesday, 9th September, with the morning showing 5 ft of SSW swell and a period of 11 seconds, giving moderate wave energy (1057). But with a cross-onshore wind of 15 km/h, it's going to be choppy and rough. The rest of that week is a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions.

The real kicker is a big, long-period SSW swell that arrives on Friday, 11th September. The morning shows 4 ft but the period is a massive 21 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1384 – that’s strong energy. But the wind is a screaming 35 km/h onshore from the S, making it totally unsurfable. By Saturday, the swell disappears completely, and we get days of nothing but strong, choppy conditions.

We finally see a small window of opportunity on Tuesday, 22nd September. The morning brings a 7 ft SSW swell with a period of 11 seconds – that's a solid, moderate energy swell (890) and it's a bit too big for beginners. It’s a reasonable size, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore wind from the SE. That spot is a reef, and with a long-ish period, it might hold up, but it's going to be a bumpy ride. The afternoon looks a little better, with a 6 ft swell and 1117 energy, but still onshore.

Honestly, the only standout in this whole 16-day run is that Tuesday morning, 22nd September at Lighthouse Right. It's not perfect, but it's the most swell we get. The wind is a problem, but if you're desperate, that's your best bet. The rest of the time, you're looking at strong winds and poor conditions. For a reef break, the onshore wind is a killer, so don't expect anything clean. If you're a kitesurfer, you might be grinning, but for a paddle surfer, this is a tough stretch.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecasts, but don't get your hopes up too high for the next two weeks.

Rusty.

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