Lighthouse Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.44° S 171.26° E

Lighthouse Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Reef sea temperature is
10.3° C
1.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


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