Lighthouse Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.44° S 171.26° E

Lighthouse Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Reef sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.8° 

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


Lighthouse Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Reef in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Reef over the next 16 days.


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