Lighthouse surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 +13
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 9th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 9th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 11th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.5
N
0.8
E
0.5
N
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)13131313121211111416814181716151414161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)184225232272190146936174000246346406421350234421385301
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
20
E
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
1.34
9:38AM
1.37
10:00PM
1.29
10:19AM
1.34
10:45PM
1.23
11:00AM
1.30
11:31PM
1.17
11:42AM
1.25
12:18AM
1.11
12:26PM
1.20
1:08AM
1.05
1:14PM
1.15
2:02AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.19
3:25AM
0.18
3:52PM
0.19
4:06AM
0.24
4:36PM
0.22
4:47AM
0.30
5:21PM
0.25
5:29AM
0.36
6:07PM
0.29
6:12AM
0.42
6:55PM
0.33
6:59AM
0.46
7:48PM
0.36
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-7:06--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--41------12--312----
Temp. °C282828282827272827282827272828282828282828
Feels °C (?)313029292927273028313131313232303030292930
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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse 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) 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 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.

Lighthouse is 3 km (2 miles) from Neiafu. If you plan a holiday in Tonga - Tongatapu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neiafu. Neiafu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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