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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
20.6° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
3
1
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.4
SSE
1
E
1
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
S
1.3
ESE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)666612118111110101077888871212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114113200132134203246233229314128125163160512476439324233327383
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
5
W
20
S
15
S
15
SW
15
S
10
SE
10
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
ESE
25
NE
20
N
5
SE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.00
9:18AM
1.41
9:28PM
0.97
9:54AM
1.43
10:08PM
0.93
10:31AM
1.43
10:50PM
0.89
11:08AM
1.42
11:33PM
0.86
11:47AM
1.39
12:19AM
0.83
12:28PM
1.35
1:09AM
0.82
1:13PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
0.22
3:48PM
0.29
3:11AM
0.23
4:29PM
0.29
3:45AM
0.26
5:11PM
0.29
4:20AM
0.30
5:55PM
0.30
4:57AM
0.35
6:40PM
0.31
5:37AM
0.40
7:28PM
0.33
6:24AM
0.45
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---3------132--------
Temp. °C212525222221212223222124222223212324232726
Feels °C (?)182322222120212123242122242222222423232825
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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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