Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our part of the world.
Right now, there isn't much happening. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell at the start, but hang tight because it kicks off nicely this Sunday morning at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie. The wait is worth it. Swell comes in at a solid 5 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, packing moderate energy (699). But the real story is that WSW wind at just 3 mph – glassy as. That’s about as clean as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is the standout of the entire run – a crisp, clean winter morning with great shape.
Sunday afternoon gets a bit sketchy with the wind swinging onshore, so get out early.
Monday morning the 27th is still worth a paddle – 4 ft from the south with a 9-second period, and that SSW wind at 3 mph keeps it glassy again. It's cleaner than Monday arvo when the cross-on wind messes things up.
Tuesday is small and ordinary. Wednesday and Thursday in the first week are flat or junky.
Now, Thursday the 30th sees a big jump in size – 8 ft from the south, but the wind is cross and bumpy. That’s expert territory at over 8 ft on Friday morning, actually, hitting 8 ft from the south with a strong 11-second period. Energy rockets up to 2483. But the wind is messy, cross-shore, with chop. It’s not clean enough to recommend unless you’re keen for a battle.
The real second highlight comes much later. Monday the 10th of August – morning session – 6 ft from the ESE with a long 12-second period, giving it that proper groundswell feel and solid energy (1144). Wind is N at 3 mph, cross-off, so the face will be clean. This spot is very consistent, so you can bank on it, but the crowds can pop up sometimes, so plan accordingly. That ESE direction is right in the sweet spot for this break.
Between now and then, there are flat, small, or windy days. The run from late July into early August has some size but wind is often on it. The 10th is the one to circle on the calendar, though – promising, but still two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.
Stay stoked.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 693 | 694 | 240 | 300 | 203 | 154 | 50 | 30 | 25 | 13 | 27 | 66 | 1329 | 838 | 2116 | 1450 | 1102 | 932 | 650 | 512 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.32m | 7:03AM0.84m | 7:22PM1.37m | 7:47AM0.88m | 8:00PM1.42m | 8:26AM0.93m | 8:36PM1.44m | 9:03AM0.97m | 9:11PM1.44m | 9:39AM1.00m | 9:46PM1.41m | 10:14AM1.03m | 10:21PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.37m | 1:29AM0.37m | 12:30PM0.34m | 2:06AM0.30m | 1:15PM0.30m | 2:40AM0.23m | 1:57PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.19m | 2:37PM0.25m | 3:46AM0.16m | 3:16PM0.24m | 4:18AM0.15m | 3:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 693 | 694 | 240 | 300 | 203 | 154 | 50 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 25 | 18 | 804 | 4 | 1405 | 1026 | 2 | 742 | 650 | 512 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 14 | NE 6 | E 13 | — | NE 13 | — | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 127 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 277 | 118 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 16 | SSW 4 | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | E 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 209 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 66 | 1329 | 838 | 2116 | 1450 | 1102 | 932 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 95 | 20 | 33 | 19 | 101 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 7 | 15 | 68 | 0 |
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