Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
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 break down the surf outlook for Point Judith. Things are looking real quiet for a long stretch, so don't be in any hurry.
We're starting with a bit of a flat spell. The only spot on the map is Lighthouse, a reef and point. For the first week and a half or so, it's a lot of poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting under 100 for days. Swell heights are mostly small, under 3ft, with short, weak period swells. The winds are mostly cross-on or cross, keeping things choppy and messy. There's a brief window on the morning of Thursday, July 10th, where conditions clean up with a light cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy is next to nothing. Not worth paddling out for.
That flat, frustrating pattern holds through the weekend and into the next week. A couple of days around mid-July the wind goes clean again, but we're still looking at knee-high slop with weak energy. The water temp is running at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday morning, July 19th. A 3ft S swell with an 8-second period and clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze. The energy bumps up to a moderate level. Still no standout, but the cleanest we've seen.
Then, Monday morning, July 20th, is the one to circle if you're experienced. A 7ft SSW swell rolls in, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps way up. That's a lot of juice. The catch is a cross-on wind making for choppy conditions. At this size, it's strictly for experts. This is the biggest swell on offer, and the only real pulse in the whole 16-day window, but the wind is the big question mark. It looks promising but it's far out, so don't bank on perfection.
Overall, it's a long stretch of poor to ordinary surf. The surf tends not to stay this flat around here for long, so forecasts might change, but as it stands, you're waiting until July 20th for anything close to a real wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 66 | 170 | 227 | 170 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:48PM1.27m | 7:16AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:23AM-0.09m | 1:15PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | 8:19 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 10 | — | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 10 | 14 | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 66 | 170 | 227 | 170 | 10 | 9 | — | — | 35 | 34 | 25 | — | 18 | — | 2 | 18 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2589 | 361 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 107 | 107 | 173 | 291 | 45 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 747 | 0 | 747 | 774 | 358 | 204 |
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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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