Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Lighthouse in Point Judith – a reef-and-point break that’s exposed to swell. Water temp is about 69°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for early July – nice if you’re in a shorty.
First off, there’s a big dry spell. Nothing worth paddling for on Sunday July 5th or Monday July 6th – strong onshore winds, messy surf, total write-off. Tuesday July 7th is more of the same with cross-onshore breeze and lumpy lines.
The first half-decent window comes Wednesday July 8th in the morning. Swell around 4ft from the east-northeast, period about 7 seconds, and combined energy of 232 – moderate for this spot. Wind is light cross from the north-northeast, so it’s not glassy but it’s doable. Not a standout, but rideable.
Your real window is Friday July 10th. Morning session has 3ft of swell out of the south-southwest, short period at 6 seconds, but the wind is light offshore from the west at 6 mph. That means clean faces, proper surfable conditions. Energy is low at 91, but that offshore breeze makes it worthwhile. Crowds are possible, but with that size it won’t be packed. The afternoon holds 3ft with cross-off wind from the north-northwest – still clean.
After Friday, it’s a long run of nothing. From July 11th all the way to July 20th, it’s small, choppy, or onshore junk. A few mornings have clean wind but waves are barely a ripple – combined energy stays under 200 and most days are poor. If you’ve got to surf, make it Friday July 10th. Otherwise, this stretch is one to sleep through.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 12 | 143 | 328 | 303 | 286 | 254 | 100 | 158 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 150 | 74 | 43 | 31 | 65 | 102 | 86 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:52PM1.22m | 6:20AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:27AM-0.02m | 12:13PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | 10 | 12 | 58 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | SSW 5 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 303 | 3 | 2 | 100 | 60 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 31 | 65 | 102 | 86 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 143 | 328 | 50 | 286 | 254 | 8 | 158 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 80 | 150 | 74 | — | 13 | 51 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 330 | 247 | 361 | 307 | 718 | 175 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 173 | 107 | 178 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 45 |
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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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