Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Port Macquarie, Australia)

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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie break guide

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Guide

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in Port Macquarie is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in May while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Location Map

Interactive Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

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Tides at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie

Current tide and informaton

For Port Macquarie, Australia, 5 km from Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie.

Next High Water: 10:55pm | 1.35m

Next Low Water: 04:05pm | 0.33m

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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 24.1 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite