Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Jul 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
First few days are a total bust. Onshore wind and tiny, weak waves. The combined energy is under 100 (11) on Tuesday, so it’s flat. The water temp is running about normal for this time of year. You’re looking at a blank run for a few days.
The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday, July 22nd in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 7ft eastern groundswell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 829 (moderate), and it’ll be clean. Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie is the spot. It’s a very consistent break, but expect company – it gets crowded sometimes. The east swell lines up perfectly with the break’s preferred ESE direction. This is the standout of the whole outlook.
Thursday, July 23rd morning is also decent. A clean 6ft easterly swell with a light offshore breeze. Energy drops to 600, but it’ll still be fun.
After that, the swell backs off a bit, but there are a couple of glassy mornings to keep an eye on. Saturday, July 25th morning has a glassy 5ft easterly swell (energy 515), and Sunday, July 26th morning has a light offshore wind with a 4ft easterly swell. Both are good for a smaller-wave board.
The final week looks messy again with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. Not worth planning around.
Bottom line: Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon is your best bet. That glassy 7ft east swell at Lighthouse Beach is the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 20 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 286 | 1541 | 1073 | 363 | 224 | 332 | 214 | 325 | 423 | 400 | 782 | 1106 | 1102 | 932 | 1183 | 867 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:22AM1.04m | 8:42PM1.70m | 9:11AM1.08m | 9:28PM1.69m | 9:58AM1.10m | 10:13PM1.62m | 10:44AM1.12m | 10:57PM1.52m | 11:29AM1.12m | 11:39PM1.39m | 12:15PM1.11m | 00:20AM1.24m | 1:04PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.15m | 1:59PM0.17m | 3:23AM0.11m | 2:50PM0.16m | 4:08AM0.10m | 3:39PM0.17m | 4:50AM0.12m | 4:28PM0.21m | 5:32AM0.16m | 5:17PM0.27m | 6:11AM0.21m | 6:07PM0.35m | 6:49AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 14 | — | — | 113 | 123 | 15 | 214 | 28 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 30 | 1102 | 932 | 1183 | 867 | 769 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSW 17 | — | SSE 22 | SSW 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 28 | 32 | 57 | — | 45 | 86 | 36 | 30 | 61 | 82 | 89 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 20 | S 18 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | NE 10 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 25 | SSW 22 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 91 | — | 6 | 70 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | — | 20 | 286 | 1541 | 1073 | 363 | 224 | 332 | 208 | 325 | 423 | 400 | 782 | 1106 | — | 110 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 2 | 643 | 236 | 19 | 289 | 49 | 68 | 68 | 20 | 236 | 232 | 49 | 289 | 259 | 283 | 259 | 289 | 20 | 49 | 19 |
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