Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.48° S 152.93° E

Issued: 9 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is
21.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.3
S
7
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
101
112
60
51
68
41
41
54
76
79
153
153
153
125
157
193
99
99
77
148
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
5
N
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SE
15
WSW
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:31PM1.15m
4:29AM1.05m
5:26PM1.28m
5:35AM1.03m
6:19PM1.42m
6:37AM1.03m
7:10PM1.54m
7:34AM1.03m
8:01PM1.63m
8:28AM1.04m
8:50PM1.69m
9:20AM1.04m
9:39PM1.70m
Low Tide
10:44PM0.44m
10:46AM0.27m
11:52PM0.36m
11:35AM0.24m
00:52AM0.28m
12:25PM0.21m
1:48AM0.21m
1:15PM0.19m
2:42AM0.16m
2:05PM0.18m
3:34AM0.14m
2:55PM0.19m
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6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
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4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
 mm
1
5
7
11
6
1
Temp °C
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
18
18
19
19
18
20
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
17
17
15
18
18
18
19
18
18
17
17
17
20
18
17
17
15
16
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
12
1.2
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.3
S
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
33
44
112
60
35
54
41
41
54
76
6
153
153
153
125
157
85
99
99
77
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
19
0.6
S
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
12
2
40
38
8
19
31
22
10
8
3
5
5
4
4
85
37
31
26
23
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSE
17
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
13
2
9
2
15
5
8
7
2
4
4
4
8
5
29
23
38
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
N
4
0.4
SSW
4
1.2
SE
6
1.5
SSE
6
0.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
45
101
159
51
68
79
14
5
102
193
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
15
140
15
0
30
0
0
114
0
0
109
0
0
30
0
19
49
95
99
232
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
7
8
6
5
3
3
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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