Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and we’re looking at the waters around Point Judith Lighthouse. It’s a reef and point setup, exposed to swell coming from the SSE, which is exactly what we want to see.
Right off the bat, to be real with you, the next four or five days look pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long wait on our hands. From Thursday, the 23rd of July, through to about Tuesday the 28th, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. There are a couple of brief windows on Thursday morning and afternoon with waves around 4ft and 4ft from the south, but the conditions are just okay. You might get a wave, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year.
That stretch from Friday the 24th through to Tuesday the 29th is basically a dead zone. Swell heights are under 3ft, winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak, often under 100 (read: 81 down to 34). It’s a poor run of surf, so save your energy.
Now, Wednesday the 29th sees a bit of a pulse, with 4ft swell from the south and cleaner conditions thanks to a north wind, but the forecast still calls it poor. The real glimmer of hope? Thursday morning, the 30th of July. That’s the standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got 3ft of south-southeast swell, a 9-second period, and best of all, glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 174. For a point break, that longer-period groundswell is a good sign for shape, and the glassy wind? That’s what we live for. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. This spot can get busy sometimes, so expect a few heads out.
After that, things drop off again into the first week of August. There’s another bump on Monday the 3rd of August, with 7ft swell from the south and a 10-second period. The energy is strong at 755, but the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop. That’s a solid swell, but it’s pushing 7ft, which is getting into the realm of only for the better surfers, and the conditions aren’t perfect. Tuesday the 4th of August morning looks like the next best call, with 4ft from the south, light winds, and clean conditions. The energy is still solid at 228. The rest of that week fades back into small, clean but weak surf.
Honestly, if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Thursday the 30th. That glassy window is the best on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 173 | 99 | 49 | 24 | 54 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 48 | 46 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 57 | 117 | 136 | 157 | 161 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59PM0.93m | 4:18AM0.71m | 4:52PM0.94m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:42PM0.97m | 6:04AM0.77m | 6:29PM1.00m | 6:52AM0.82m | 7:13PM1.04m | 7:36AM0.87m | 7:54PM1.06m | 8:18AM0.91m | 8:35PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.20m | 11:12PM0.23m | 10:32AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.21m | 11:28AM0.20m | 00:47AM0.17m | 12:16PM0.17m | 1:24AM0.13m | 12:58PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.09m | 1:36PM0.10m | 2:25AM0.06m | 2:12PM0.08m | 2:53AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 219 | 173 | 99 | 49 | 19 | 54 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 48 | 46 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 21 | 136 | 157 | 161 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 16 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | N 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 57 | 117 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 727 | 0 | 671 | 774 | 0 | 0 | 1722 | 173 | 650 | 157 | 118 | 0 | 628 | 0 | 774 | 5 | 0 |
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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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