Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's sift through the next couple of weeks for the Point Judith area. We’re looking at a real slow start, so patience is the name of the game.
The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a run of days with tiny, weak swell and a mix of onshore or cross-shore winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is dead average for this time of year, so that’s one thing you don’t have to worry about. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, the wave energy is barely registering – mostly in the double digits with a few weak triple-digit days – and the wave comment is a straight-up “poor surf conditions.” That’s a solid 13-day stretch of small, messy, or just plain unappealing surf. You’ll see a few mornings with glassy or clean conditions, but with the swell height barely scraping 3 ft, there’s just nothing to ride.
There is one bright spot, but it’s a long way off. The standout comes on the 5th of September. The Lighthouse (Point Judith) finally wakes up. We’re looking at a solid 4 ft of SSE groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, packing a punch of moderate to strong wave energy (448). That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s coming in from the SE, which is very close to the optimum SSE direction. The wind is forecast to be from the WNW, which is directly offshore and clean. This is the window to circle on your calendar. Saturday morning the 5th is the pick, with a moderate offshore breeze and clean conditions. The afternoon holds steady too. This is the only true standout in the entire 16-day run, so make it count if you can. The swell is a solid size for intermediates, but it’s not a beginner wave.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 14 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.91m | 5:38AM0.77m | 6:01PM0.96m | 6:26AM0.84m | 6:46PM1.01m | 7:09AM0.92m | 7:28PM1.05m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:08PM1.08m | 8:30AM1.04m | 8:47PM1.09m | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.24m | 00:18AM0.20m | 11:56AM0.20m | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:38PM0.14m | 1:22AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.09m | 1:50AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.04m | 2:17AM-0.00m | 2:26PM0.00m | 2:46AM-0.03m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 58 | 62 | 19 | 50 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 109 | 80 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 28 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | W 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 19 | — | — | 24 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 59 | 53 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 727 | 431 | 0 | 45 | 23 | 0 | 173 | 181 | 69 | 45 | 614 | 127 | 140 | 936 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 45 | 178 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse 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) 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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