Lighthouse surf break

Lighthouse surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 EDT
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is
5.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SE
0.8
SSW
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)877766666777766757679
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)447150120166881071291071421921137957281812974453
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
10
W
5
NE
5
SSE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
25
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
0.89
6:20PM
1.01
6:44AM
0.95
7:05PM
1.11
7:30AM
0.99
7:50PM
1.19
8:16AM
1.02
8:36PM
1.24
9:02AM
1.01
9:23PM
1.25
9:51AM
0.99
10:13PM
1.23
10:41AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47PM
0.02
11:59AM
-0.02
12:35AM
-0.07
12:40PM
-0.09
1:20AM
-0.15
1:21PM
-0.16
2:05AM
-0.21
2:04PM
-0.20
2:50AM
-0.23
2:47PM
-0.20
3:38AM
-0.22
3:33PM
-0.18
4:28AM
-0.18
4:23PM
-0.13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:30--7:30
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---1--1---2-1----4---
Temp. °C171919182020191820191920151212910131479
Feels °C (?)1518171818181818171720201377781111-21
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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lighthouse is 8 km (5 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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