Lighthouse surfForecast / Tongatapu / Tonga

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 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 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
ENE
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
NNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)8131312128131313131212111114161414141716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1571081037251018422229527224718793617406864118235344
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
1.39
8:14AM
1.36
8:29PM
1.38
8:57AM
1.37
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.22
1:59AM
0.11
2:20PM
0.20
2:43AM
0.14
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
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-7:07--7:06--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
566121-21-2---1--2-22
Temp. °C272727282827282727272727282827272827272727
Feels °C (?)272928323329302727282827313129303130282829
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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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