Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ESE swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE 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 (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' around Point Judith.
Truth be told, we're in for a pretty bleak stretch here. The whole 16-day window is a flat, wind-affected mess. For the next week and a half, from Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, there's barely a ripple worth mentioning. The only tiny flicker of hope comes late on Thursday the 3rd of September and again on Friday the 11th of September, but even then we're talking knee-high junk with a bit of cross-off wind to make it look clean. The energy is so low it's barely registering, with figures like 74 or 70 (weak energy). Don't get your hopes up.
The only spot to even think about is Lighthouse (Point Judithlighthouse), a reef and point setup that's fairly consistent but exposed to a southerly swell. On Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the ESE with energy climbing into the moderate range at 159 (moderate wave energy). The water temp is about 70° with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°, so pretty average for this time of year. The problem? Every single one of these days is flagged as "poor surf conditions" by the data. The wind is mostly cross-off or clean on the 8th and 9th, which is a positive, but the swell is short-period and weak. It's clean but tiny.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle on Tuesday the 8th, you might find a few waist-high closeouts, especially in the afternoon with those cross-off winds cleaning it up. But the period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. Definitely not for beginners at that size, but it's hardly a challenge either.
For the rest of the run, there's just nothing. Short period, weak energy, and often blown out. On the 5th of September, we get a moment of glassy offshores from the WNW, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It's a classic case of waiting for the ocean to wake up. It can't stay this quiet forever, but for now, the best plan is to clean your gear and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 30 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 64 | 92 | 139 | 141 | 111 | 68 | 43 | 51 | 31 | 29 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.09m | 9:26PM1.07m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.12m | 10:49PM0.98m | 11:16AM1.12m | 11:35PM0.92m | 12:07PM1.09m | 00:28AM0.85m | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:30AM0.80m | 2:08PM1.04m | 2:39AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:16AM-0.05m | 3:41PM-0.02m | 3:50AM-0.05m | 4:22PM-0.00m | 4:26AM-0.04m | 5:08PM0.04m | 5:08AM-0.01m | 6:01PM0.09m | 5:57AM0.03m | 7:06PM0.14m | 6:58AM0.08m | 8:29PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 48 | 40 | 68 | 43 | 51 | 31 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 21 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 10 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 32 | 22 | — | — | — | 3 | 64 | 92 | 139 | 141 | 111 | 24 | 38 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 614 | 69 | 727 | 2575 | 45 | 69 | 614 | 224 | 727 | 107 | 264 | 628 | 692 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 727 | 181 | 69 |
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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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