Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,432 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Right this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Right in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Noumea-Pass.
Straight up, this stretch is looking pretty grim for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap before anything remotely rideable shows up. For the first several days, it’s basically a write-off. From Sunday the 16th right through to Monday the 25th, you’ve got messy onshore winds, lumpy cross-chop, and poor surf conditions day after day. Swell is there sometimes, but the wind just tears it apart. Not worth paddling out.
Then, on Tuesday morning the 25th, things finally turn a corner. That’s your standout – Lighthouse Right (Noumea-Pass). We get a clean 6 ft swell from the SSW with a solid 11-second period. The wind goes cross-offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, so the surface should be clean. That’s a proper groundswell with moderate energy coming through (combined energy 1079). It’s a bit of a wait, but that Tuesday morning window looks like the best on offer in the whole 16-day run. Wednesday the 26th still has some clean-ish 4 ft swell but with lighter winds and less energy (464-631). Not a standout, but if you miss Tuesday, it’s a backup.
Beyond that, it gets patchy again with small, short-period dribble and onshore winds. Nothing else worth getting excited about. So mark your calendar for Tuesday the 25th – that’s your best shot.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1199 | 1102 | 2432 | 1626 | 1375 | 1512 | 892 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 269 | 124 | 177 | 148 | 0 | 42 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.17m | 10:29PM1.32m | 10:52AM1.14m | 10:59PM1.24m | 11:36AM1.09m | 11:29PM1.14m | 12:25PM1.03m | 00:01AM1.04m | 1:23PM0.97m | 00:38AM0.95m | 2:43PM0.93m | 1:33AM0.87m | 4:20PM0.94m | 3:05AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.18m | 4:48AM0.20m | 4:47PM0.28m | 5:23AM0.21m | 5:26PM0.40m | 5:59AM0.24m | 6:08PM0.51m | 6:41AM0.29m | 7:01PM0.61m | 7:33AM0.34m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:44AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1199 | 1102 | 2432 | 1626 | 1375 | 1512 | 2259 | 822 | 778 | 683 | 269 | 263 | 88 | 218 | 161 | 96 | 132 | 116 | 143 | 148 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 8 | ESE 13 | E 9 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 22 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 339 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 42 | 892 | 236 | 46 | 18 | 77 | 124 | 111 | 148 | 110 | 157 | 94 | 70 | 64 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 37 | 124 | 177 | 14 | 61 | 42 | 49 | 63 | 33 | 15 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 527 | 471 | 252 | 371 | 779 | 1029 | 3051 | 1721 | 983 | 1113 | 903 | 373 | 322 | 255 | 456 | 294 | 236 | 136 | 159 | 127 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 1229 | 1229 | 1229 | 1336 | 1443 | 1443 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1401 | 103 | 143 | 1229 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 72 | 143 | 741 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Right 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 Right) 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).
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Are you planning a holiday in New Caledonia? If you are looking for accommodation near Lighthouse Right, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in New Caledonia, consider staying in Noumea which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around New Caledonia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mont-Dore which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Dumbea and Thio.
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