Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up.
We start off with a bit of a lull, but not for too long. Your first real chance to get a wave is on Wednesday morning, August 19th, at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie. The swell is a solid 5ft from the ESE with a nice long 10-second period, so it's proper groundswell with some push. The energy is moderate at 438. The magic part is the wind – it's glassy, dead calm. That’s going to give you clean, well-shaped lines. Water temp is about 70°, which is normal for the season. That Wednesday morning is the one to be on.
After that, it gets quiet. Thursday through the weekend and into the start of next week is a write-off. The swell drops under 3ft, periods are short, and the energy fades. Winds are mixed but the surf is just too weak. Expect a few flat days there.
Now, circle Thursday, August 27th. We get a big slug of S swell, hitting 8ft. That's a serious amount of water with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1431. But, the wind is blowing 15 mph out of the SW, putting a bad cross-chop on it. That’s a messy, power-heavy wave only for experts. Honestly, with that wind, it might be more appealing for the kite crowd than a clean surf session.
The real highlight comes the next morning, Friday, August 28th. That same swell settles to a much friendlier 5ft from the SSE, with a decent 9-second period. The energy is still a solid 348. And the wind? It goes totally glassy, a light NNW. That's your window. Clean, lined-up waves after the big swell has cleaned up overnight. That Friday morning is the best day in this whole outlook.
Looking further out into early September (the 1st and 2nd), there are more pulses of S and SE swell around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore. It looks promising but messy, so it's a long-range bet. Worth watching, but don't bet the house on it.
So, bottom line: hit Wednesday morning the 19th for the glassy 5ft ESE swell. But the big one, the absolute standout, is Friday morning the 28th of August. Clean, glassy, and a solid 5ft from the SSE. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 404 | 301 | 155 | 96 | 96 | 92 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 47 | 39 | 38 | 129 | 75 | 108 | 202 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:04PM1.13m | 00:54AM0.87m | 1:59PM1.11m | 1:43AM0.78m | 3:09PM1.11m | 3:02AM0.73m | 4:25PM1.14m | 4:55AM0.73m | 5:26PM1.19m | 6:02AM0.79m | 6:14PM1.26m | 6:49AM0.86m | 6:55PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.56m | 7:47AM0.42m | 10:30PM0.55m | 8:51AM0.46m | 11:38PM0.49m | 10:11AM0.46m | 00:24AM0.42m | 11:20AM0.43m | 1:02AM0.34m | 12:14PM0.38m | 1:35AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 404 | 301 | 155 | 78 | 52 | 92 | 51 | 12 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 47 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 32 | 108 | 167 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 15 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | E 12 | E 7 | — | S 13 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 31 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 96 | 96 | 139 | 72 | 56 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 129 | 75 | 159 | 202 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 15 | 0 | 338 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 123 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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