Rowing at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's lightweight single sculls
The men's lightweight single sculls competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia was held from 20 August to 24 August at the JSC Lake.Schedule
All times are Western Indonesia TimeResults
;Legend
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | | 7:43.08 | FA |
| 2 | | 7:54.98 | R |
| 3 | | 7:58.91 | R |
| 4 | | 8:00.89 | R |
| 5 | | 8:13.85 | R |
| 6 | | 10:49.91 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | | 7:22.08 | FA |
| 2 | | 7:27.24 | R |
| 3 | | 7:36.73 | R |
| 4 | | 7:44.80 | R |
| 5 | | 8:16.09 | R |
| 6 | | 8:17.19 | R |
Repechages
- Qualification: 1–2 → Final A, 3–5 → Final B
Heat 1
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | | 7:50.21 | FA |
| 2 | | 7:59.15 | FA |
| 3 | | 8:35.13 | FB |
| 4 | | 8:53.48 | FB |
| 5 | | 11:29.82 | FB |
Heat 2
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | | 8:06.56 | FA |
| 2 | | 8:16.14 | FA |
| 3 | | 8:19.22 | FB |
| 4 | | 8:21.46 | FB |
| 5 | | 8:35.39 | FB |
Finals
Final B
| Rank | Athlete | Time |
| 1 | | 7:43.40 |
| 2 | | 7:45.35 |
| 3 | | 7:47.94 |
| 4 | | 8:06.51 |
| 5 | | 10:01.28 |
| — | | EXC |
Final A
