Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s coming for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie. It’s a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.
The first week is pretty rough. Friday morning (14th August) has some waist-high swell from the south at about 5ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (684). That same pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The swell stays around 5ft, but the period is short, so it’s just lumpy and not worth your time.
The standout session is Thursday morning, 20th August. The wind goes glassy, light offshore from the SW, and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ESE. The energy is moderate (285), but the glassy conditions will make it smooth as silk. That’s your best bet for a proper surf. It’s unlikely to be too crowded after the run of poor days. Get out there and enjoy it.
After that, it drops off. The 21st and 22nd are small and weak, with the swell dropping below 3ft and energy falling off a cliff. The 23rd of August sees a big spike in size, with an 12ft south swell, but the wind is howling cross-shore and the energy is massive (2568). That’s expert territory, and it’s going to be a messy, wind-blown beast. Not for the faint of heart.
The following Monday morning (24th August) might tidy up with a clean 6ft from the SSE and a light offshore. That’s worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.
Then we get a wild forecast for the 27th and 28th of August. That Thursday afternoon (27th) sees a massive 13ft S swell with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is huge (9485) – that’s a proper, heavy groundswell. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and powerful. That’s a big-wave spot for experts only. The following Friday morning (28th) is even bigger, but the wind goes cross-onshore, making it a messy, dangerous beast. If you’re a kite surfer, that setup looks more interesting than paddle surfing.
Overall, if you’re a beginner, stay away from the 23rd and 27th-29th – that’s too big. The best bet for a clean, fun wave is Thursday morning, 20th August. The water temp is about 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 270 | 235 | 160 | 337 | 280 | 230 | 229 | 263 | 263 | 114 | 257 | 237 | 213 | 188 | 466 | 356 | 310 | 285 | 238 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.52m | 10:16AM1.22m | 10:30PM1.40m | 10:56AM1.22m | 11:07PM1.26m | 11:36AM1.20m | 11:42PM1.12m | 12:18PM1.16m | 00:16AM0.99m | 1:04PM1.13m | 00:54AM0.87m | 1:59PM1.11m | 1:43AM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.13m | 4:15AM0.11m | 4:13PM0.17m | 4:49AM0.15m | 4:56PM0.24m | 5:22AM0.20m | 5:41PM0.32m | 5:54AM0.26m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:26AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 252 | 31 | 235 | 31 | 32 | 106 | 101 | 170 | 113 | 263 | 114 | 56 | 33 | 213 | 188 | 466 | 356 | 310 | 285 | 238 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 15 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 35 | 30 | 37 | 72 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 49 | 54 | 96 | 33 | 15 | 56 | 130 | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | SSE 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 11 | S 8 | E 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 47 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 60 | 42 | 90 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 395 | 270 | — | 160 | 337 | 280 | 230 | 229 | 263 | — | — | 257 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 202 | 2 | 49 | 232 | 7 | 20 | 160 | 49 | 20 | 49 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 |
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