Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Right this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Right in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, let’s have a proper look at what’s headed our way.
First up, the early part of the week is a write-off – Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are flat and messy with a fresh cross-shore wind from the east at 19 mph, whipping up a lumpy cross-chop. Swell is tiny, around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is weak to moderate (107 to 499). Don’t bother paddling out.
Then things start to turn. Thursday the 16th morning brings a real shift at Lighthouse Right (Noumea-Pass), a reef break that handles a groundswell well. The wind drops right off – glassy conditions with a slight air – and a 5 ft SSW swell rolls in with a long, powerful 16-second period. Combined wave energy jumps to 945 (moderate to strong). That’s the kind of clean, lined-up reef wave you wait for. The cross-on breeze in the afternoon messes it up a bit, so hit it early.
Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th keep the good vibes going. Swell holds around 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, periods staying in the 12 to 15-second range – quality groundswell. Friday morning is glassy again, and Saturday is glassy all day, even with a bit of light rain. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with consistent waves like that, it’s worth a session. Energy is solid (450 to 885).
Monday the 20th is more marginal; a moderate cross-shore wind from the west and a drop in quality make it less attractive. From Tuesday the 21st through to Saturday the 25th, surf takes a nosedive – very small, mostly poor conditions with strong onshore winds from the east or southeast up to 22 mph. Energy is below 100 most of that stretch. A definite lull, so don’t expect much.
Now, here’s the standout in the second week. Sunday the 26th morning looks like a gem. A 5 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, clean conditions with a light offshore from the WNW, and wave energy hitting 1231 – strong. That’s an excellent window for experienced surfers on this reef. The afternoon gets chopped up by a fresh east wind, but the morning session is the real deal.
Monday the 27th stays decent in the morning with a light offshore and 4 ft swell, but things taper off through Tuesday and Wednesday the 29th with smaller waves and ordinary shape.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 149 | 251 | 404 | 945 | 752 | 382 | 341 | 355 | 326 | 635 | 522 | 978 | 638 | 942 | 897 | 525 | 779 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.04m | 8:27PM1.41m | 8:02AM1.08m | 9:12PM1.45m | 8:51AM1.10m | 9:53PM1.45m | 9:39AM1.10m | 10:32PM1.42m | 10:28AM1.08m | 11:10PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.05m | 11:46PM1.28m | 12:09PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM0.46m | 1:34PM-0.02m | 2:42AM0.41m | 2:22PM-0.05m | 3:27AM0.36m | 3:07PM-0.03m | 4:09AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.02m | 4:51AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.11m | 5:32AM0.29m | 5:15PM0.23m | 6:13AM0.29m | 5:59PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 100 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 149 | 251 | 164 | 945 | 752 | 382 | 341 | 355 | 326 | 250 | 225 | 978 | 638 | 460 | 897 | 234 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 20 | SE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 65 | 63 | 84 | 68 | 248 | 404 | 100 | 173 | 160 | 134 | 137 | 137 | 635 | 522 | 421 | 519 | 942 | 472 | 525 | 779 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SW 11 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 41 | 47 | 117 | — | 105 | 232 | 109 | 158 | 226 | 154 | 165 | 129 | 132 | 512 | 280 | 341 | 240 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 42 | 55 | 53 | 47 | 177 | 248 | — | 298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 97 | 143 | 1 | 25 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554 | 575 | 575 | 554 |
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