Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Lighthouse today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for The Lighthouse at 12PM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at The Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 422 | 364 | 323 | 331 | 350 | 312 | 329 | 323 | 332 | 368 | 381 | 432 | 432 | 443 | 412 | 411 | 264 | 234 | 280 | 391 | 649 | 750 | 380 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:21AM1.15m | 6:39PM1.03m | 7:03AM1.24m | 7:22PM1.02m | 7:47AM1.31m | 8:06PM1.01m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.07m | 00:41AM0.03m | 1:26PM0.02m | 1:20AM-0.01m | 2:13PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | — | 314 | 322 | 338 | 192 | 231 | 250 | 234 | 280 | 391 | 405 | 367 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 411 | — | 72 | 71 | 69 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 422 | 364 | 323 | 331 | 350 | 312 | 329 | 323 | 332 | 368 | 381 | 432 | 432 | 443 | 412 | 377 | 264 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 649 | 750 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 424 | 409 | 391 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 380 | 465 | 204 | 204 | 129 | 129 | 204 | 202 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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