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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 AEST
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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is 25.3°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.2 °C)
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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is 25.3°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.3 °C min: 22.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 16th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 21st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days.

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Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.9
SSE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
S
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.3
ESE
1
S
1.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1514131312121111667888889888889991081091099677-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)159357395321178132114841012003405553734533734853072221611528756404040118745362656141124892780
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
10
E
5
SW
10
SW
15
S
10
WSW
20
SW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
5
SW
15
SSE
10
W
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
1.19
4:57PM
0.85
4:37AM
1.18
5:41PM
0.94
5:26AM
1.18
6:16PM
1.03
6:08AM
1.18
6:49PM
1.11
6:46AM
1.18
7:21PM
1.19
7:22AM
1.17
7:53PM
1.26
7:57AM
1.14
8:26PM
1.31
8:33AM
1.10
8:58PM
1.34
9:09AM
1.05
9:33PM
1.37
9:46AM
0.99
10:09PM
1.38
10:27AM
0.92
10:50PM
1.38
11:13AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.58
10:52AM
0.41
10:03PM
0.57
11:31AM
0.36
11:09PM
0.51
12:04PM
0.31
11:59PM
0.45
12:33PM
0.26
12:41AM
0.38
1:02PM
0.21
1:21AM
0.32
1:32PM
0.18
2:00AM
0.27
2:01PM
0.17
2:38AM
0.24
2:30PM
0.17
3:18AM
0.24
3:00PM
0.20
3:59AM
0.25
3:30PM
0.24
4:43AM
0.28
4:04PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.32
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
13--5-711289610--------2-23----------
Temp. °C232122222123211819191719202020202020202022222021211921201820191719191619
Feels °C (?)222223222324201816161617171616161818181922212121212018161617151417161316

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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