Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days for Lighthouse Right at Noumea-Pass are a real mixed bag, and you'll have to be patient. The water's sitting at a pleasant 72°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The long story short: we've got a long stretch of nothing much, then a couple of promising windows that could be worth a paddle. From Thursday the 20th to Wednesday the 26th of August, it's mostly a write-off. The wind is a persistent fresh cross-shore, often around 19 to 22 mph, and the sea state is lumpy cross-chop. There's a bit of energy here and there – like a moderate combined energy of 212 on Thursday afternoon and a strong 991 on Tuesday morning – but the conditions are just "poor surf" across the board with that wind. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and what's there is a long-period SSW groundswell, but it's just not making the cut.

Now, the real standout is on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning brings a light breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, swinging cross-offshore, and the surf is predicted to be "expect very good surf conditions." The swell is a waist-high 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds, giving us a strong combined energy of 627. This is a classic groundswell setup, and while it can be a bit too straight at a beach break, this reef should handle it beautifully. The water is still clean, and with light winds, you'll be looking at some nice, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The next morning, Friday the 28th of August, is also a beauty. The wind goes glassy at just 3 mph from the WSW, with a clean sea state. You've got a 3 ft SSW swell, with a period of 13 seconds, and a moderate combined energy of 265. It's a bit smaller than Thursday, but that glassy wind will make it silky smooth. If you can get out between the sets, it's going to be a fun session.

After that, from Saturday the 29th, the wind swings back to a fresh cross-onshore, and the swell drops away. The conditions go lumpy and choppy. There's a brief window on Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd that looks clean, but the swell is either non-existent or tiny, so it's a no-go. The 16-day run ends on Friday the 4th of September with a glassy afternoon but no swell to speak of.

So, the clear best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. That's your standout. The Friday morning is a close second, especially if you like it glassy. Don't expect anything until then, but when it comes, it could be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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