Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk surf, surfers. This is Rusty, and for the Point Judith Lighthouse area, the next couple of weeks are a story of patience. We’ve got a big, fat gap of nothing decent for about eight days straight, starting Thursday the 2nd of July through to maybe Thursday the 9th of July. Just weak, small wind swell with combined energy barely cracking 84, and the wind’s a mess—cross-off but too strong for clean waves. Forget the paddle, leave the board in the car.
But then, the payoff. Two real standouts show up on the long-range.
First real deal is the Saturday morning of July 11th. A proper groundswell arrives, 2.4m from the SSW with a 9-second period. Combined swell energy hits a beefy 939. That’s proper, powerful water moving. And the wind goes offshore from the west—gentle, clean, glassy. For a reef and point break, that’s magic. That size is expert territory, so leave the beginners on the beach, but if you’ve got the chops, this is your session. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 68°. No funny business there.
Second window is the Wednesday morning of July 15th. Another SSW swell, this one 2.0m with a 7-second period and combined energy of 720. Again, clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze from the WSW. Still a hearty, expert-sized swell. Catch the early window because it’ll drop and get windier by the afternoon.
In between those, it’s flat or small and weak. The afternoon of July 8th is glassy but with a tiny 1.3m SE swell—nice to look at, not much to ride. Same for the morning of July 12th, all glass but barely a bump.
So here’s the call: skip the first eight days. Circle Saturday the 11th and Wednesday the 15th. Those are the days. Expect some company at the Lighthouse—when it’s good, everyone knows.
See you out there when it’s worth it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 71 | 13 | 60 | 34 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 65 | 186 | 150 | 88 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.88m | 10:18PM1.01m | 10:46AM0.89m | 10:59PM0.98m | 11:29AM0.90m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.10m | 4:18AM0.05m | 4:15PM0.11m | 4:49AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 60 | 34 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 150 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 14 | — | 13 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 71 | 74 | 95 | — | 67 | — | 27 | 42 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 65 | 186 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 1171 | 0 | 45 | 1172 | 69 | 749 | 13 | 371 | 2416 | 2575 | 1334 | 1062 | 1172 | 936 | 333 | 362 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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