Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we’re looking at the next couple of weeks for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows of clean fun to be had.

The week kicks off on Saturday the 11th and honestly, that morning is your best bet in the short run. We’ve got a clean little 3ft ESE groundswell rolling in with a nice long 12-second period and a light offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (495). It won’t be huge, but it’ll be super clean and fun on a longboard or a fish. The crowd factor is sometimes an issue here when it’s good, so get in early. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Later that afternoon the wind swings onshore and gets bumpy, and Sunday the 12th turns into a write-off with strong cross-off winds and dropping swell. Monday the 13th starts flat with tiny 2ft S swell and weak energy (72), then the middle of the week gets a bit ugly – a pulse of S swell on Wednesday the 15th hits 6ft but it’s ragged and blown out, and by Wednesday afternoon we’re looking at a messy 10ft SSE swell with fresh onshore winds and a huge energy spike (1654). This is not a paddle surfer’s wave. With that size and wind texture, it’s more your kite-surfing setup at a beach break. Thursday the 16th is still sloppy and onshore, and the rest of that week stays poor with onshore chop.

Now, there’s a turnaround on Sunday the 19th. The morning looks clean again with a 4ft ESE swell, light offshore wind, and moderate energy (356). Conditions are good. Then Monday the 20th is the standout in this forecast. Morning session with a clean 5ft E swell, light offshore NNW wind at 6 mph, and energy picking up to a solid 490. This is the pick of the whole outlook – clean, lined-up waves, good for intermediates. The wind is light so it’ll be smooth out there. Just watch for crowds, as this is a well-known spot.

The following days into the third week fade a bit. Tuesday the 21st gets a bit choppy with cross-shore winds on a 6ft E swell; it’s rideable but not as clean. Wednesday the 22nd morning is worth a look if you’re still around – a clean 4ft E swell with light cross-off wind and good energy (434). But after that, it drops off into small weak swell and onshore winds through to Sunday the 26th. The late period from the 24th brings tiny ankle-snappers and a lot of wind.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 11th morning is a fun, clean opener, and Monday the 20th morning is the true highlight – good swell, clean glassy conditions, and the best combination of size and shape. The rest is mostly flat, blown, or for the wind sports crowd.

Rusty, signing off.

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