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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 28 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
24.8° 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 1st Feb)6ft (1.9m) 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 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
1.2
E
1.9
S
1.8
S
2.3
ESE
2.1
SE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010109777888121111107888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)388309139128867586212190280985807903271319472645546339232117
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
NE
10
ESE
15
ESE
0
NW
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
E
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:32AM
1.58
10:58PM
1.15
11:11AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:03PM
0.12
4:46AM
0.18
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16
Sunset7:51--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:47--
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Rain (mm)
-------------149101051-
Temp. °C242223242324252324262426282523212223242427
Feels °C (?)232224232425242324252325272622202323232328
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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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