Lighthouse surf break

Lighthouse surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 EDT
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is
6.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.1
SE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)776466776679966666684
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)452212306630151573433524123191113217
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
S
25
SSW
30
WNW
10
W
20
NW
20
W
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
N
15
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
NE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
1.01
9:23PM
1.25
9:51AM
0.99
10:13PM
1.23
10:41AM
0.94
11:05PM
1.17
11:36AM
0.89
12:02AM
1.09
12:36PM
0.85
1:04AM
1.00
1:41PM
0.82
2:10AM
0.93
2:47PM
0.84
3:17AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
-0.20
3:38AM
-0.22
3:33PM
-0.18
4:28AM
-0.18
4:23PM
-0.13
5:23AM
-0.12
5:18PM
-0.06
6:25AM
-0.05
6:25PM
0.01
7:37AM
0.01
7:49PM
0.06
8:55AM
0.04
9:21PM
0.07
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----2-11---12--------
Temp. °C1011811878975668131010141212149
Feels °C (?)67560232-101-13845117694
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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lighthouse is 8 km (5 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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