Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for the Point Judith Lighthouse.
Right now, it's a rough start. We're looking at a long stretch of flat or messy water. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in the first week. We get a little spike of swell on Thursday the 10th, about 1.5m from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, making it all a bit junky. The combined energy is a moderate 227, but the quality is just not there.
It's a real dry spell. The only real highlight in the first week is on Sunday the 13th afternoon, when we get a 0.6m SSW swell with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is low at 69, but it’s the first time we get a clean look at the waves. It’s not going to be a classic session, but it's the best we've got.
Then it's back to flatness until the third week of September. On Tuesday the 22nd, we see a little more activity, with a 1.3m ESE swell popping up in the afternoon. The combined energy reads a moderate 320, so there's some push, but the onshore wind from the ESE will blow it out.
The real standout might be Wednesday the 24th afternoon. The wind goes dead calm, and we get a glassy surface. The swell is only 0.7m from the SE, so it’s small, but with the water like glass, it's a chance to have a peaceful, clean session. The energy is a low 96, so don't expect power, but for a spot that’s often windy, that glassy window is a gem.
Overall, it's a lean two weeks. We often get blank runs here, and this is one of them. Keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 309 | 222 | 183 | 82 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34AM1.16m | 7:57PM1.17m | 8:19AM1.20m | 8:41PM1.15m | 9:03AM1.21m | 9:23PM1.09m | 9:45AM1.19m | 10:03PM1.02m | 10:27AM1.13m | 10:45PM0.94m | 11:10AM1.06m | 11:26PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM-0.10m | 1:58PM-0.13m | 2:18AM-0.12m | 2:43PM-0.13m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 3:25PM-0.10m | 3:30AM-0.09m | 4:04PM-0.04m | 4:03AM-0.04m | 4:43PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.02m | 5:20PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 44 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 13 | 82 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 15 | SE 7 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 22 | 20 | 12 | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | ESE 3 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 309 | 222 | 183 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1831 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 181 | 69 | 756 | 1171 | 420 | 214 | 0 | 45 | 50 | 69 | 872 | 2554 | 1172 | 1173 |
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