Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.2
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)77668999999999999810109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)410339186111269409357324375462472381419452308254274378355310184
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
NNW
20
NNE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
1.26
3:48AM
0.97
4:48PM
1.36
5:12AM
0.93
5:54PM
1.46
6:23AM
0.94
6:52PM
1.55
7:22AM
0.98
7:43PM
1.61
8:12AM
1.01
8:29PM
1.63
8:58AM
1.04
9:12PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.41
9:52AM
0.30
11:34PM
0.36
10:58AM
0.30
12:41AM
0.30
12:00PM
0.28
1:37AM
0.23
12:56PM
0.25
2:26AM
0.18
1:47PM
0.22
3:11AM
0.16
2:35PM
0.21
3:51AM
0.15
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
1------------1-------
Temp. °C151614161615161817181817161514161716171717
Feels °C (?)111110121211141615141413161413121313131311
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie (light winds from the SW at Hibbard wx 5 km from Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie). 0.8m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell, also from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 41 min ago

6 km/h
SW
Clean
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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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