Lighthouse surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 +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
26.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 3rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 3rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
N
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)77777771918171712161514141312121812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26231923182211000089153355393313295217175089
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
20
S
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
1.14
1:25AM
1.14
2:11PM
1.20
2:23AM
1.15
3:01PM
1.26
3:24AM
1.18
3:52PM
1.34
4:24AM
1.21
4:45PM
1.41
5:24AM
1.26
5:38PM
1.48
6:23AM
1.30
6:33PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.46
7:45AM
0.31
8:20PM
0.40
8:36AM
0.30
9:19PM
0.33
9:30AM
0.28
10:16PM
0.23
10:25AM
0.26
11:13PM
0.14
11:21AM
0.23
12:09AM
0.05
12:18PM
0.21
1:05AM
-0.02
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08--7:09--7:10-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C252524242424242424242424242424232424242424
Feels °C (?)262725242424242423222222222323212324242425
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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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