Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Lighthouse today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for The Lighthouse at 6AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 1.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at The Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 401 | 281 | 356 | 723 | 739 | 395 | 287 | 322 | 275 | 210 | 201 | 185 | 173 | 92 | 162 | 185 | 185 | 171 | 99 | 104 | 183 | 171 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:47AM1.31m | 8:06PM1.01m | 8:33AM1.35m | 8:52PM0.98m | 9:21AM1.36m | 9:40PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM-0.01m | 2:13PM-0.00m | 2:02AM-0.04m | 3:02PM-0.01m | 2:47AM-0.05m | 3:53PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ENE 12 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 213 | 281 | 69 | 372 | 340 | 307 | 287 | 322 | 275 | 210 | 201 | 185 | 173 | 92 | 162 | 185 | — | 3 | 99 | 18 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 231 | 379 | 72 | 161 | 69 | 67 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 363 | 401 | 12 | 356 | 723 | 739 | 395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 155 | — | 185 | 171 | 15 | 104 | 183 | 171 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 129 | 129 | 204 | 120 | 149 | 126 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 288 | 288 | 120 | 202 | 202 | 409 | 398 | 398 | 1095 | 204 |
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