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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
24.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Jan 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 31st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 3rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
4
4
0
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
E
0.6
SSE
1.1
E
1.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2
E
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
2.1
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)91211111010101099688912111010979
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7821082677445380168168131123756248177380182412428494921884131041
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NNW
10
NE
20
ENE
5
NNE
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
5
N
5
NW
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscrosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.93
5:07AM
1.31
5:33PM
0.90
6:21AM
1.42
6:54PM
0.92
7:23AM
1.52
7:56PM
0.97
8:17AM
1.60
8:48PM
1.04
9:06AM
1.64
9:35PM
1.09
9:51AM
1.63
10:17PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.43
10:07PM
0.32
12:01PM
0.39
11:20PM
0.32
1:13PM
0.32
12:30AM
0.29
2:10PM
0.24
1:31AM
0.25
3:00PM
0.17
2:26AM
0.20
3:45PM
0.13
3:16AM
0.17
4:25PM
0.11
4:02AM
0.16
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:52--7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:47-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------------1-22
Temp. °C232321222422222423242423232423252725242521
Feels °C (?)222121222322232424242423252423252524242419
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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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