Lighthouse surf break

Lighthouse surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 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
3.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Mar 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSW
0.3
ESE
1
SW
Period(s) (?)99888857768810678888106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)184141111344242121261143562221135641031145526141864
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
NNE
15
ENE
5
SE
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NNE
25
NW
25
N
15
N
5
NW
30
WSW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
1.09
8:42AM
1.03
9:01PM
1.14
9:25AM
1.02
9:45PM
1.16
10:09AM
0.98
10:31PM
1.15
10:57AM
0.92
11:21PM
1.11
11:49AM
0.86
12:17AM
1.05
12:47PM
0.79
1:19AM
0.98
1:52PM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
-0.20
2:34PM
-0.18
3:07AM
-0.22
3:12PM
-0.20
3:50AM
-0.21
3:52PM
-0.19
4:37AM
-0.17
4:36PM
-0.15
5:28AM
-0.11
5:25PM
-0.09
6:28AM
-0.03
6:24PM
-0.02
7:43AM
0.03
7:40PM
0.04
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:02
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------105------1------
Temp. °C-11224566105588104314457
Feels °C (?)-6-4-4-30-10560-1226-3-3-7-20-4-2
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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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