Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.48° S 152.93° E

Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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