Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE 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 (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a tiny window of something, but mostly it’s a waiting game.
We’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell. The first real chance to get wet is on Monday morning, July 27th at Lighthouse (Point Judith). We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is dead glassy. That’s a major positive and will make it clean as a whistle. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too crazy. The energy is weak (61), so don’t expect any power. It’s basically a longboard or a foamie kind of session just to get a saltwater fix. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly.
That tiny window closes fast. The next worthwhile moment is a full week later, on Saturday morning, August 1st. Again, we’ve got a glassy morning with the same 3ft swell from the south. The period stretches to 9 seconds, which gives it a bit more shape, but it’s still weak energy (104). It’s another clean, small-wave morning. Worth it for the peace and quiet, but not a standout.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The swell tries to pick up around the 29th and 30th of July, but the wind is a mess – onshore or strong cross-shore winds ruining any chance of a decent wave. While the combined energy climbs into the 200s (moderate), it’s all blown out. For most of August, it’s tiny, weak, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. With the small size and poor conditions, this setup at the beach-and-reef spot might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.
The potential highlight – and I mean *potential* – is the morning of Thursday, August 7th. We finally get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the northwest, but the wave is a pathetic 1ft. It’s not surfable. So, that’s the story. A few glassy mornings for tiny waves, and a whole lot of waiting for the next real swell. Until then, keep the wetsuit handy and the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 62 | 54 | 42 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 37 | 65 | 145 | 134 | 130 | 129 | 98 | 288 | 169 | 122 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.00m | 6:52AM0.82m | 7:13PM1.04m | 7:36AM0.87m | 7:54PM1.06m | 8:18AM0.91m | 8:35PM1.08m | 8:58AM0.95m | 9:14PM1.08m | 9:38AM0.98m | 9:53PM1.05m | 10:18AM1.00m | 10:33PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.13m | 12:58PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.10m | 2:25AM0.06m | 2:12PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.03m | 2:47PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:49AM0.01m | 3:59PM0.05m | 4:19AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 54 | 42 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 37 | 11 | 9 | 134 | 130 | 129 | 98 | 288 | 169 | 122 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | 42 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 62 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 145 | 102 | 109 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 14 | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 628 | 127 | 727 | 218 | 614 | 0 | 272 | 13 | 0 | 337 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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