Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.48° S 152.93° E

Issued: 9 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is
21.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jun 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.7
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
227
263
248
210
263
274
372
249
198
198
156
110
82
78
78
74
73
50
50
440
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
E
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:39PM1.70m
10:12AM1.04m
10:29PM1.66m
11:04AM1.03m
11:18PM1.58m
11:57AM1.03m
00:07AM1.47m
12:53PM1.03m
00:56AM1.34m
1:52PM1.04m
1:47AM1.21m
2:54PM1.07m
2:41AM1.09m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.19m
4:25AM0.14m
3:47PM0.22m
5:16AM0.16m
4:39PM0.27m
6:06AM0.19m
5:33PM0.33m
6:56AM0.24m
6:31PM0.40m
7:44AM0.28m
7:36PM0.47m
8:32AM0.31m
8:49PM0.51m
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6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
19
17
18
18
16
20
20
19
18
18
16
16
16
15
18
18
14
Feels °C
17
16
16
18
18
16
16
16
15
17
17
17
17
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
9
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
202
227
263
248
210
263
274
372
249
198
198
71
40
82
78
78
74
73
50
43
440
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.3
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
E
11
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
SSE
16
Energy kJ
30
31
19
91
61
51
32
27
38
56
24
156
110
17
10
26
40
31
47
50
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
12
19
75
14
10
6
1
3
16
23
9
24
22
41
34
5
4
4
7
31
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
6
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
5
2.2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
1
13
10
46
69
97
76
144
2
2
52
13
34
676
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
109
0
0
0
0
0
103
0
15
109
0
2
20
0
2
49
0
0
49
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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