
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Lighthouse today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Lighthouse at 6AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.2m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at The Lighthouse. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
274 | 716 | 649 | 300 | 194 | 188 | 223 | 335 | 447 | 418 | 398 | 345 | 355 | 401 | 349 | 339 | 349 | 362 | 424 | 435 | 520 | 546 | 612 | 600 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 5:39AM1.05m | 5:57PM1.02m | 6:21AM1.15m | 6:39PM1.03m | 7:03AM1.24m | 7:22PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.16m | 11:52AM0.14m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:39PM0.07m | 00:41AM0.03m | 1:26PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
274 | 324 | 306 | 3 | 194 | 188 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | — | — | — | 159 | — | — | 26 | 50 | 412 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 |
— | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 198 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
6 | 716 | 649 | 300 | 7 | 10 | — | 335 | 447 | 418 | 398 | 345 | 355 | 401 | 349 | 339 | 349 | 362 | 424 | 435 | 520 | 546 | 612 | 600 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 612 | 625 | 557 | 542 | 530 | 447 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 490 | 424 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 409 | 391 | 391 | 409 | 358 |
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