Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,375 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the New Caledonia stretch.
First up, it’s gonna be a long wait. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands from now, straight through most of August. That east-southeast wind just won’t let up, blowing 18 to 25 mph, and it’s messing up any chance of clean surf. The water’s sitting at a pretty mild 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no shock there.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 30th of August. For a change, the wind’s going glassy in the morning at Lighthouse Right, a reef break (Noumea-Pass), and the swell’s coming in from the southwest at 4 ft. It’s not huge, but with zero wind and clean conditions, you’ll get some fun ones. The energy is moderate (346), so there’s enough push. That glassy morning is the standout. Come Sunday afternoon, the wind switches to a light offshore from the northeast, keeping it clean with 3 ft of SSW swell. That’s a solid afternoon session too, but the morning glass is the pick of the bunch.
Monday the 31st still has a little leftover swell at 2 ft from the south-southwest, with a light offshore wind, but it’s a bit ordinary and the energy is weak (78). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about.
After that, it dries right back up. Tuesday the 1st of September brings light rain and strong cross-shore winds, so don’t bother. There’s a tiny pulse of 2 ft on Wednesday the 2nd, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. The crowds at Lighthouse Right are only "sometimes" an issue, so on those rare clean days you won’t be fighting for waves, but honestly, this whole run is a patience test.
For a 16-day outlook, there’s really only one true standout: the glassy Sunday the 30th of August morning session. That’s your window, so mark it down and be ready.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 124 | 177 | 196 | 0 | 43 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 520 | 1375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:36PM1.00m | 4:40AM0.83m | 6:26PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:06AM0.36m | 11:45PM0.64m | 11:16AM0.31m | 00:36AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 892 | 789 | 647 | 673 | 326 | 263 | 271 | 294 | 133 | 130 | 96 | 396 | 44 | 42 | 346 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 72 | 520 | 1375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | S 22 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 295 | 472 | 9 | 74 | 124 | 177 | 196 | 110 | 138 | 70 | 70 | 33 | 12 | 61 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 165 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | SSW 12 | SE 11 | S 18 | SW 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 81 | 45 | 24 | 43 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2542 | 1750 | 815 | 890 | 857 | 614 | 22 | 217 | 694 | 388 | 456 | 165 | 410 | 304 | — | 281 | 230 | 109 | 109 | 196 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1419 | 1443 | 1419 | 1283 | 1232 | 72 | 72 | 1419 | 72 | 1230 | 1232 | 72 | 103 | 143 | 1 | 103 | 97 | 72 | 74 | 741 | 72 |
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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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