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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 05 Sep 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 368 | 241 | 337 | 270 | 285 | 228 | 363 | 338 | 250 | 250 | 204 | 196 | 611 | 265 | 163 | 217 | 1775 | 2208 | 1326 | 842 | 625 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:28AM 1.00 | 7:37PM 1.41 | 8:04AM 1.10 | 8:16PM 1.44 | 8:40AM 1.20 | 8:56PM 1.43 | 9:19AM 1.28 | 9:37PM 1.38 | 9:59AM 1.34 | 10:19PM 1.29 | 10:43AM 1.37 | 11:04PM 1.19 | 11:31AM 1.37 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:34AM 0.21 | 1:07PM 0.25 | 2:06AM 0.15 | 1:52PM 0.17 | 2:39AM 0.10 | 2:36PM 0.11 | 3:12AM 0.08 | 3:21PM 0.08 | 3:48AM 0.09 | 4:09PM 0.10 | 4:25AM 0.12 | 5:00PM 0.15 | 5:04AM 0.18 | 5:57PM 0.24 | ||||||||
Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie
Continuing clean conditions at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie (light winds from the SSW at Kempsey Airport Automatic Weather Station 49 km from Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie). 1.4m 9s swell from the S with a 1.2m 5s windswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
49 km away, 1 h 31 min ago
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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