Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what's cookin' for Lighthouse. Gotta say, it's a bit of a slow burn this forecast period.
The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, about a degree off. Not a deal breaker, but you’ll feel that little extra chill on the first duck dive.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a couple of days that are just a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd has some size, around 6ft from the S, but that wind is a messy cross-off from the SW, kicking up a fresh breeze. The combined energy is moderate at best (488), and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's all wind-slap and no shape. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday the 23rd drops off a cliff. We're looking at 4ft dropping to 4ft, with a cross-shore breeze and a poor rating. The energy drops into the 200s. It's just bouncy and flat.
Friday the 24th has us scraping the bottom of the barrel with knee-high dribble, 3ft dropping to 3ft, and that onshore ESE wind isn't doing us any favors. The weekend is a total washout – we’re looking at 2ft through Saturday and Sunday with more cross-on slop. There's a real dead patch from the 23rd right through to the 27th, where there is nothing worth a mention.
Now, here’s a blip of hope. Tuesday the 28th morning. We see a jump back up to 6ft from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, and the forecast actually says "expect good surf conditions" with a combined energy of 372. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in this stretch. It’s a short window though; by the afternoon the wind picks up again.
The rest of the first week into the second is a struggle. We see 3ft to 4ft on the 30th and 31st, with clean conditions from a light N or W wind, but the wave quality is still called "very ordinary." The energy is low.
Heading into August, the first week of the month looks bleak. Saturday the 1st has 3ft dropping to 2ft, Sunday the 2nd has a bit more size at 4ft from the SSW but with a short 6-second period and a cross-chop. The energy spike on the 2nd morning (226) is from a 9-second SSE swell, but it’s still marginal.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the last few days of July and the start of August have some wind, but for a paddle surfer, this is a tough stretch. The only day that screams “go” is the morning of Tuesday the 28th. After that, the outlook is mostly about waiting for the next real system.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 586 | 440 | 228 | 173 | 101 | 64 | 49 | 108 | 36 | 36 | 64 | 64 | 45 | 42 | 31 | 30 | 188 | 346 | 307 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 3:03PM0.94m | 3:22AM0.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.17m | 10:09PM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 440 | 228 | 173 | 101 | 44 | 25 | 108 | 36 | 36 | 64 | 64 | 45 | 42 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 346 | 307 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | SE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 488 | 586 | 1 | 1 | 59 | — | 64 | 49 | — | 29 | 24 | 1 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 188 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 628 | 628 | 6 | 0 | 747 | 45 | 614 | 244 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
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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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