Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
### Imperial
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for the next couple of weeks around here.
Alright, Point Judith, it’s a rough patch. We’re talking about Lighthouse (Point Judith) – a reef and point that faces the swell. For the next week or so, the surf is mostly flat and junk. The water is a bit cooler than usual, sitting at about 69°, a degree off the norm for this time of year.
The first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a weak period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy of 232 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. But it’s a small, weak wave, pretty marginal. Only for the die-hards.
Then it’s a long stretch of tiny, gutless waves through the middle of the month. The next real shot is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. That morning we get a 5ft SSW swell, 6-second period, and a combined energy of 152 (moderate). The wind goes offshore from the NW at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. That’s your best bet for the whole 16 days. The waves will be a bit soft and short, but it’s the only decent chance. That 5ft is getting a bit big for beginners, but it’s fine for the average surfer.
After that, it drops off again. So, pencil in August 19th. It’s not the best surf you’ll ever see, but with clean offshore winds, it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 55 | 45 | 9 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 164 | 88 | 113 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 64 | 36 | 33 |
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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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52AM0.80m | 3:32PM1.08m | 4:00AM0.82m | 4:37PM1.12m | 5:06AM0.87m | 5:38PM1.18m | 6:06AM0.95m | 6:35PM1.23m | 7:01AM1.04m | 7:28PM1.26m | 7:53AM1.12m | 8:17PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.16m | 8:24AM0.07m | 10:01PM0.14m | 9:43AM0.07m | 11:18PM0.08m | 11:03AM0.02m | 00:20AM0.01m | 12:13PM-0.04m | 1:12AM-0.06m | 1:13PM-0.09m | 2:00AM-0.11m | 2:08PM-0.13m | 2:44AM-0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 45 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 15 | 103 | 88 | 2 | 60 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 36 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 55 | — | 36 | 43 | — | 48 | 164 | — | 113 | — | — | 39 | 71 | 49 | 44 | 59 | — | — | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 101 | 235 | 237 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 45 | 749 | 622 | 224 | 69 | 302 | 27 | 0 | 614 |
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