Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, giving you the rundown for Lighthouse Right (Noumea-Pass). Honestly, the next 16 days are a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long dry spell with poor surf conditions. From Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th, it’s a total write-off. Water temp is about 72°F, which is normal for this time of year, but that’s the only normal thing. The wind is a mess—cross-onshore and cross-shore, mostly fresh, just ruining everything. The swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy readings barely hitting double digits (82), and even when it bumps up on the 5th (500), it’s still lumpy and choppy.
Sunday the 6th shows a bit more size, with swell pushing 6ft to 7ft from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1706. But the wind is still a cross-shore mess, making it a marginal call. That size is getting into the too-big-for-beginners zone, and with the chop, it’s not going to be clean. Monday the 7th morning is a tease—light wind, 4ft SSW swell, and a long period of 17 seconds. That’s classic groundswell, energy is solid (988), but the wind switches to onshore, so it’s a no-go. The rest of the week is more of the same: poor conditions, moderate to fresh winds, and marginal surf.
The second week really drops off. From the 11th, we see a massive 10ft SSW swell with a very long period of 22 seconds, and combined energy hits a whopping 8291. That’s huge, deep-water energy, but it’s all blown out by 18 mph onshore winds. For a reef break like this, that’s just dangerous. It’s expert-only if you’re brave, but the quality is shot. After that, from the 12th through the 18th, it’s a ghost town—mostly flat, with tiny dribbles of 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the wind stays strong and messy. The 18th afternoon shows a little hope with a 2ft SSW swell, long period of 23 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low (365) and it’s a marginal call. That’s 16 days of nearly nothing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with all this wind.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
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 kJ | 0 | 82 | 125 | 497 | 407 | 487 | 693 | 1706 | 1647 | 1033 | 978 | 879 | 544 | 449 | 373 | 436 | 35 | 18 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.07m | 1:09PM1.06m | 00:34AM0.97m | 2:36PM1.04m | 1:49AM0.89m | 4:13PM1.07m | 3:33AM0.86m | 5:28PM1.16m | 5:03AM0.91m | 6:22PM1.25m | 6:09AM0.99m | 7:05PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.21m | 6:59PM0.58m | 7:23AM0.26m | 8:39PM0.65m | 8:46AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.63m | 10:15AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.54m | 11:26AM0.20m | 00:44AM0.44m | 12:23PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 609 | 297 | 125 | 497 | 407 | 487 | 693 | 1706 | 1647 | 1033 | 978 | 879 | 544 | 449 | 373 | 436 | 608 | 575 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 63 | 136 | 180 | 102 | 43 | 22 | — | 77 | 76 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 3 | 82 | 188 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 48 | 69 | 63 | 79 | 19 | 24 | 45 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 35 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 103 | 1379 | 1 | 103 | 1447 | 72 | 25 | 1230 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 25 | 4 | 1420 | 103 | 1227 | 1243 | 139 |
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