Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next 16 days for our local stretch. The early part is a slow burn, but there’s a proper pulse of energy coming in the second week if you’re patient.
The first week is mostly flat or messy. The early days show tiny waves and cross-shore winds. Wednesday morning brings a 2ft swell from the east with a clean look, but it’s barely surfable. Thursday and Friday stay small. There’s a long gap of poor conditions.
Sunday the 9th morning shows a slight bump to 4ft from the east-northeast, with a 9-second period and cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (233), and it looks clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life. Monday the 10th morning is better: 4ft ENE swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy (308). That’s a good morning to hunt for a sandbank.
The real standout is clear: Tuesday the 11th morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a huge positive. The energy is still moderate (258), and the period is 9 seconds. For a beach break, glassy conditions with that size mean clean, fun lines. The water temperature is 67°F, which is about average for the time of year.
Now, the second week brings a big southern swell. Thursday the 13th morning jumps to 13ft from the south with an 11-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell with very strong energy (3702). But the wind is cross-shore and fresh, so it’s lumpy. The size is over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The beach break setup will be a mess. This window is more for kite surfers or the very brave.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th drop to 12ft and 8ft respectively, still with messy cross-shore winds. The energy stays strong (2314 down to 1552). The period drops to 8 seconds on Saturday, which is short. The best bet for the second week might be a look at Monday the 17th morning, but that’s a 4ft ESE swell with a longer 12-second period – clean energy but the wind is fresh cross-shore, so it’s lumpy.
Best on offer: Tuesday the 11th morning at Lighthouse Beach. Glassy, 3ft ENE, clean. That’s the morning to be in the water. The big swell later in the week is for the heavy crew.
Stay salty.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 21 | 52 | 64 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 87 | 65 | 115 | 88 | 35 | 32 | 94 | 211 | 230 | 430 | 248 | 188 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:13PM1.13m | 00:20AM1.11m | 1:04PM1.16m | 1:11AM1.01m | 2:06PM1.20m | 2:17AM0.92m | 3:23PM1.26m | 3:45AM0.86m | 4:43PM1.36m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:52PM1.46m | 6:28AM0.95m | 6:50PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.34m | 6:36AM0.25m | 7:19PM0.40m | 7:24AM0.30m | 8:43PM0.44m | 8:23AM0.33m | 10:21PM0.43m | 9:36AM0.35m | 11:42PM0.36m | 10:54AM0.33m | 00:43AM0.27m | 12:02PM0.27m | 1:34AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 38 | 18 | 52 | 20 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 87 | 36 | 115 | 88 | 26 | 30 | 94 | 211 | 230 | 430 | 248 | 188 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 13 | 64 | 39 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 65 | 16 | 26 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 15 | S 13 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | N 2 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 63 | 139 | 49 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 296 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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