Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down for you in feet and miles per hour. Right now, Port Macquarie is looking pretty flat and ordinary for a long stretch, but if you’re patient, there are a couple of solid windows for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie is the only spot on the cards for this whole 16-day look. Water temperature is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing crazy.

First real chance to get wet is Tuesday, the 18th of August, in the morning. The swell is a small 5ft out of the ESE with a period of only 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, not a lot of grunt. But the wind is glassy, dead calm, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (283). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best of a slow start.

Wednesday, the 19th of August, morning is a better bet. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but the period bumps up to 10 seconds and the energy is more solid (407). Winds are glassy again – zero knots. That’s the cleanest the surf will look for the first week.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday the 20th right through to Monday the 24th, the waves are tiny – dropping to 2ft or less – with messy winds and poor conditions. That’s a solid five days of almost nothing worth driving for.

Now, for the patient ones. Tuesday, the 25th of August, morning is a proper step up. The swell hits 5ft from the south with a 9-second period. That’s a solid, punchy wave, maybe a bit much for beginners. But the wind is glassy again, and the energy is strong (484). That’s a good, clean south swell.

The absolute standout of the whole forecast is Wednesday, the 26th of August, in the morning. The swell is only 4ft, but the period has stretched to 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with serious push. The combined energy is very strong (707). The wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s groomed. That long-period south swell at a beach break can make things a bit straight, but the clean offshore wind will tidy it up nicely. This is for the experienced surfers only – the size is fine, but the power is real.

After that, it fades back into small, choppy slop for the rest of the fortnight. The 31st of August morning has a hint of an easterly groundswell (12 seconds) with light offshore wind, but only 3ft. Worth a look on a longboard.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly a skip. The real windows are Tuesday the 25th and especially Wednesday the 26th of August. That’s your best shot at a proper, powerful wave.

Rusty.

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