What are the current surf conditions at The Lighthouse?

The Lighthouse currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf The Lighthouse?

The best time to surf The Lighthouse is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

12
kt

🌊 SWELL

3.6
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

3.6ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

15kt

🌡️

AIR TEMP

16°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.2ft @
12s

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PRECIPITATION

0.1mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Sweet 3.6ft waves with mixed swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from W would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Monday

Mar 30

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.6-3.7ft 💨 11-17kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.7ft	8s	ESE	12kt	S	13kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	7s	ESE	12kt	S	14kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	16kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	11kt	SSW	14kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	ESE	11kt	SSW	14kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	11kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	SE	12kt	SSW	16kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	ESE	13kt	SSW	17kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	13kt	SW	18kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	E	14kt	SW	19kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	E	15kt	SW	20kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	E	16kt	SSW	22kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	E	17kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	E	17kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	ESE	17kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	ESE	17kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	ESE	16kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	11s	ESE	16kt	SW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2ft	11s	ESE	15kt	SW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.2-3.6ft 💨 12-16kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2ft	10s	ESE	15kt	SW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2ft	10s	ESE	15kt	SW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	ESE	15kt	SW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	9s	SE	15kt	SW	22kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3ft	8s	SE	14kt	SW	22kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	SE	14kt	SW	21kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SE	13kt	SW	20kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	ESE	13kt	SW	19kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	ESE	12kt	SW	18kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ESE	13kt	SW	19kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	ESE	13kt	SW	21kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	14kt	SSW	22kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2ft	7s	ESE	16kt	SSW	25kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	16kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	8s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	ESE	14kt	SSW	23kt	17°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.4-1.8ft 💨 13-17kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	ESE	15kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	9s	ESE	16kt	SSW	25kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	10s	ESE	17kt	SSW	26kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	10s	ESE	15kt	SSW	24kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	10s	ESE	14kt	SW	22kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	10s	ESE	13kt	SW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	10s	SE	13kt	SW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	SE	13kt	SW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	SE	13kt	SSW	20kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	SE	14kt	SSW	20kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	ESE	14kt	SSW	21kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	ESE	15kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	12s	ESE	15kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	10s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	9s	ESE	15kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	15kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 2

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.5-3.3ft 💨 9-14kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSW	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	8s	SSE	9kt	SSW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SE	11kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	8s	SE	12kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2ft	8s	SE	12kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	13kt	S	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	E	13kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	ENE	14kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	E	13kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	13kt	S	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	8s	SE	12kt	S	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 3

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 2.1-3.5ft 💨 9-12kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	8s	SE	12kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	12kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	11kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	SE	10kt	SSW	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	8s	ESE	9kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.3ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.3ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 4

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 1.3-3.6ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	SSW	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	SE	8kt	SSW	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	8s	SE	8kt	SSW	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	8s	SE	7kt	SSW	7kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	8s	SE	5kt	SSW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	8s	SE	4kt	SSW	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	8s	SE	5kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	8s	SE	6kt	SSW	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	6kt	SSW	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	9s	ESE	8kt	SSW	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	ESE	9kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	ESE	10kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	9s	ESE	10kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	SE	11kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	SE	11kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	10s	SE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	11s	ESE	9kt	S	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	13s	ESE	8kt	S	9kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	ESE	9kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	ESE	10kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	ESE	11kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Apr 5

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.7-2.9ft 💨 12-16kt 🌡️ 18-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	11s	ESE	12kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	10s	ESE	12kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	ESE	12kt	S	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	ESE	12kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	12kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	13kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	ESE	14kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	ESE	14kt	S	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	ESE	14kt	S	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	ESE	15kt	S	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	ESE	16kt	S	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	16kt	S	25kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	16kt	S	25kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	16kt	S	25kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	ESE	16kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.5ft @ 8s

Wind Conditions:11-17kt S

Water Temperature:14-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Lighthouse in North Carolina is an exposed beach and jetty break known for its dependable surf that can work year-round. It performs best when northeast swells combine with offshore winds from the west, producing a mix of left and right-hand waves. The break responds well to both groundswells and windswells and is most favorable around low tide as it begins to rise. While it’s a popular spot and often crowded during good conditions, it remains a go-to location for consistent waves. Surfers should be cautious of rip currents, submerged obstacles, sharks, and the occasional wreck. The best window for clean, rideable surf is typically in spring, with March offering the most reliable conditions.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE

Ideal Wind DirectionW

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