Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long look at what's on offer for the Point Judith area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for a solid while. We’re staring down a long, flat, and choppy run that doesn't really give us anything to get excited about. The only break we've got data for is Lighthouse (Point Judith), a reef and point setup that’s fairly consistent, but the conditions just aren't playing ball.
The water's sitting at 68°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree and a half off, so you might want that extra spring suit.
From Saturday the 25th to Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, with short, weak period around 6-8 seconds. The wave energy is pathetic, often under 100 (like 31-68), and the wind is a mess – cross-onshore and choppy all the way. On Wednesday the 29th, the swell bumps up to 6 ft, but it's coming from the ESE with 12 mph winds, heavy rain, and a period of just 6 seconds. That's a big, ugly, wind-affected mess with moderate energy (413), not surfable. That one’s more for the kiters if anything.
It's not until Monday the 3rd of August that we see a glimmer of hope. The morning is still marginal with a 4 ft SSE swell (period 9 seconds, energy 213) and light wind, but the afternoon is where it's at. Monday afternoon shows a clean 5 ft swell from the south, with a 9-second period and solid energy (363), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the standout of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, but it's the cleanest setup we’re going to get.
Tuesday the 4th of August holds some size at 4-5 ft from the S/SSE, but the winds turn cross-on or cross-shore, so the quality drops back to marginal. After that, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 9th, it fades back into the doldrums – tiny swell, weak period, and poor wind again.
So, to wrap it up: this is a long wait for a very short window. Your best bet, and really the only one worth paddling out for, is Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, at Lighthouse. If you can wait, that’s the cleanest wave on offer. The rest of it? Pick up a new hobby for a fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 67 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 37 | 83 | 282 | 205 | 181 | 105 | 151 | 256 | 160 | 122 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:58AM0.95m | 9:14PM1.08m | 9:38AM0.98m | 9:53PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:47PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.02m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:49AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 28 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 55 | 1 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 37 | 1 | 131 | 172 | 62 | 60 | 151 | 256 | 160 | 122 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | E 6 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 80 | 105 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 83 | 282 | 205 | 181 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 399 | 0 | 0 | 1722 | 0 | 755 | 1829 | 114 | 505 | 431 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 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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