Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Point Judith region. Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a bust. We've got a long stretch of very small, wind-affected surf through the first week of July. The swell energy is weak, generally under 100, so don't expect much.
Saturday the 4th gives us a tiny 1-foot swell from the SE, but it's blown out by a cross-offshore wind. The water temp is sitting around 69°, a degree warmer than average, so it's a touch balmy. Still, it's not worth paddling out for. This flat and poor spell hangs around all the way through to Thursday morning, July 16th. That's over a week of marginal to non-existent waves.
Things finally start to look a bit more promising on Saturday, July 11th. That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 feet from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range at 272. It's still just a "marginal" call, but it's the first sign of life.
The best window we've got is shaping up for Lighthouse on the morning of Saturday, July 18th. We're looking at a solid 5-foot south swell, seven-second period (so a bit of a short period windswell), but the wind is clean and cross-off. The wave energy is strong at 276. This one has the highest potential for a decent session, and it's on a weekend. However, with that much energy, and the size pushing over 5 feet, it might be a bit much for beginners.
Following that, Sunday, July 19th morning also looks okay, with 5 feet from the south and clean cross-off winds. The energy is still solid at 286, so there's more rideable surf in the mix.
For a final highlight, check out Lighthouse on Thursday, July 16th afternoon. It's tiny at just 0.6 feet, but it's glassy with a light offshore from the west. Not one for a proper wave, but if you've got a log and just want to feel the glide on a tiny ripple, it'll be the cleanest water you'll find.
So to wrap it up: there's a long dry spell, but the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July offers the best chances of getting some proper waves under your board. Keep an eye on that Saturday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 92 | 135 | 170 | 131 | 91 | 51 | 58 | 79 | 83 | 104 | 131 | 156 | 131 | 117 | 201 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM0.93m | 12:14PM0.91m | 00:27AM0.89m | 1:03PM0.94m | 1:18AM0.85m | 1:56PM0.98m | 2:15AM0.82m | 2:54PM1.02m | 3:16AM0.81m | 3:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.84m | 4:54PM1.15m | 5:20AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:24AM0.06m | 5:44PM0.14m | 6:04AM0.06m | 6:38PM0.15m | 6:51AM0.06m | 7:42PM0.16m | 7:46AM0.06m | 8:55PM0.15m | 8:48AM0.05m | 10:12PM0.11m | 9:57AM0.02m | 11:24PM0.05m | 11:07AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 57 | 79 | 83 | 104 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 117 | 201 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 5 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 92 | 135 | 170 | 131 | 91 | — | 58 | 24 | — | — | 131 | 156 | 131 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3348 | 69 | 749 | 3388 | 326 | 2416 | 2654 | 333 | 0 | 175 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 237 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 46 |
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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).
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