Lighthouse Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for the Point Judith Lighthouse zone. Fair warning, it’s looking like a long, flat stretch with no real standouts to get frothy about.

We start on the 28th of August with tiny, weak surf – maybe 2ft from the southeast, but a light cross-shore breeze and a "poor surf" call means it’s a no-go. The combined energy is a weak 92, so there’s just no juice. Even that glassy Monday morning on the 31st of August might trick you, but it’s only 1ft with zero push. This nothing pattern hangs around for the first ten days straight.

Even when we see a bump in size on the 3rd of September with 3ft from the south, the period is a lousy 5 seconds – just wind chop. The energy is still a weak 75. It’s un-surfable. The scores are all zeros across the board for this whole first stretch.

The only flicker of hope comes around September 6th. The morning has a 12-second groundswell from the southeast, but it’s only 1ft. Then the afternoon of the 6th shows 3ft from the east, a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 279 (moderate). That’s a long-period swell trying to build. The morning of the 7th goes glassy but on a tiny 1ft easterly. It’s a complete tease with no size to back it up.

Later, on the 11th and 12th of September, the swell picks up to 5ft and 4ft from the south and southwest, with moderate energy around 180-192. But the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a short 7-8 seconds. For this break, that combo makes for a messy, choppy wave. If the wind keeps blowing onshore, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone on a paddle board.

Bottom line: this 16-day window is a big empty gap. For this region, a blank run is pretty normal when the weather patterns stall. Don’t force it – check back later, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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