Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, with the same outlook in feet and miles for you non-metric crew.
It’s a weird, patchy stretch for Port Macquarie. The water temp is about 68–69°F, which is dead average for the season, so no shock when you get in.
Forget the first week and a half – it’s mostly tiny, blown-out, or a complete washout. Your first real chance to surf anything decent is Wednesday, September 9th morning at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie. After a long lull, we’ve got chest-high swell (about 5ft) from the South, with a short period. Winds will be offshore from the WNW, keeping it clean. The energy is solid. Not a classic, but it’s the first real session on the table.
Then comes the monster. Friday, September 11th morning. We’re looking at a 20ft South swell with a very long period – it’s a genuine big-wave day. The energy is off the charts. That size is way too big for beginners and will be a handful even for pros. Plus the wind is going to be cross-shore and strong, making it lumpy and dangerous. The afternoon drops to 13ft, but the wind stays shitty. Spectator sport only.
The absolute standout of the whole 16 days is Sunday, September 13th morning. Swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SE, with a nice 10-second groundswell period. The wind will be light offshore from the NNE, and the energy is strong. This is going to be clean, head-high, and well-shaped. Expect a crowd at the main peak, but this is the morning you want to be in the water.
Monday, September 14th morning is another glassy option – flat calm, light Easterly, with about 4ft of SE swell. Perfect for an intermediate rider looking for a clean, easy session.
After that, it fizzles back to small, choppy crap through the 15th and 16th. Some glassy mornings on the 15th with 3ft from the South, but that’s about it.
Bottom line: wait out the slow start and the giant mess. Set your alarm for Sunday the 13th. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 102 | 149 | 110 | 82 | 86 | 51 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 170 | 99 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 27 | 386 | 183 | 147 | 181 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.13m | 11:44AM1.27m | 11:59PM1.03m | 12:37PM1.28m | 00:55AM0.93m | 1:43PM1.29m | 2:10AM0.85m | 3:04PM1.31m | 3:53AM0.84m | 4:29PM1.37m | 5:20AM0.91m | 5:39PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.23m | 5:16AM0.20m | 6:04PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.26m | 7:12PM0.37m | 6:51AM0.33m | 8:42PM0.41m | 7:58AM0.38m | 10:19PM0.39m | 9:24AM0.40m | 11:31PM0.32m | 10:50AM0.36m | 00:25AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 110 | 74 | 149 | 110 | 82 | 29 | 51 | 27 | 26 | 60 | 170 | 99 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 386 | 183 | 74 | 181 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | S 7 | NE 4 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 102 | 30 | 15 | 50 | 86 | 31 | 58 | 58 | 21 | 37 | 2 | 38 | 29 | 45 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 147 | 7 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NNE 6 | W 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 62 | 36 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 86 | — | 3 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 96 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 373 | 0 | 149 | 323 | 109 |
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