
Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSE 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the Point Judith Lighthouse area. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re willing to wait.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year—nothing too wild, just a touch on the fresh side.
The first mention of anything worth paddling out for is on Thursday, July 30th. Early morning, we’ve got a light NNW breeze at 6 mph, making for a clean, cross-off wind. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (185). It’s not going to be a world-class session, but the clean conditions will make it rideable. The afternoon sees the wind picking up to 12 mph, so the morning is definitely the better window.
Friday, July 31st is your best bet in the near term. The early morning is glassy—absolutely flat calm with a NNW breeze at 3 mph. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SSE, but with a period of 9 seconds, it’ll have a bit more shape. The combined energy is still moderate (143). It’s small, but if you’ve got a log or a fish, the glassy conditions will make it a joy. The afternoon stays clean with a 9 mph cross-off, but the morning is the standout.
After that, things get rough. From Saturday, August 1st through to Saturday, August 8th, the forecast is pretty grim. Persistent onshore and cross-shore winds, mostly from the south and southwest, with choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell bounces between 2 ft and 4 ft, but the wind just ruins it. There’s a day on Tuesday, August 4th with a clean cross-off in the morning, but the swell is only 3 ft from the south with a short period. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. This is a long stretch of poor quality, about a week where you’re better off doing something else.
Now, the real standout. Sunday, August 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning brings a proper offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, with the swell picking up to 6 ft from the SSW. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but the combined energy is strong (262). The wind is offshore, the surf is solid, and the conditions are clean. This is the best the window has to offer. The afternoon sees the wind swing cross-off and the swell bump to 7 ft, but the energy jumps to 400—that’s a proper pulse. The offshore wind will hold it together, but the afternoon is a bit wind-affected. For the experienced crew, the morning is the call.
The following week sees a mix of onshore and choppy conditions, with nothing really standing out. The swell hangs around, but the wind is messy. The very end of the period, on Thursday, August 13th, the afternoon goes glassy again with a light wind, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s a nice idea, but not a session to plan around.
So, the bottom line: Friday, July 31st for the glassy small-wave fun, and Sunday, August 9th for the best chance of a proper session with offshore wind and solid swell. The rest is a write-off until the second week, but that Sunday looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
231 | 196 | 167 | 183 | 165 | 101 | 138 | 115 | 63 | 95 | 55 | 61 | 104 | 103 | 92 | 57 | 100 | 160 | 107 | 80 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18AM0.91m | 8:35PM1.08m | 8:58AM0.95m | 9:14PM1.08m | 9:38AM0.98m | 9:53PM1.05m | 10:18AM1.00m | 10:33PM1.02m | 10:59AM1.02m | 11:14PM0.97m | 11:43AM1.02m | 11:59PM0.91m | 12:32PM1.03m | 00:49AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.03m | 2:47PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:49AM0.01m | 3:59PM0.05m | 4:19AM0.01m | 4:39PM0.06m | 4:54AM0.01m | 5:24PM0.09m | 5:33AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.12m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
1 | 26 | 167 | 183 | 165 | 101 | 138 | 115 | 63 | 95 | 55 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 92 | 57 | 100 | 160 | 107 | 80 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | SSW 4 |
231 | 196 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | 25 | 104 | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2618 | 1 | 747 | 1164 | 438 | 420 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 27 |
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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.
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