Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,120 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 1.9m 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 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 forecast for the Noumea-Pass area.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Now, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. We've got swell showing up, but it's constantly getting hammered by strong, cross-shore winds. That means the surface is going to be chopped up and messy, and the waves are just going to be poor. There's a lot of energy in the water, especially on Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, with the combined energy reading over 1400 and 1800 (moderate to strong wave energy), but it's all for nothing with those winds.
The only real option on the cards is Lighthouse Right (Noumea-Pass). This is a reef break, and it's fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is from the WSW, and the swell is coming from the SSW, so it's not a perfect match, but it's in the ballpark.
Looking at the details, the best chance might be a very early call on the morning of the 15th of August. We've got a 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, which is a proper groundswell. That long period will give good shape, but it's a bit small. The problem is the wind is a moderate onshore breeze from the S at 15 mph, so it won't be clean. It's a long shot, but it's the closest we get to a window.
After that, from the 15th afternoon right through to the end of the month, it's a constant battle. The wind just doesn't ease up, staying strong and cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions". The swell does get bigger – 6ft on the 17th and again on the 27th of August – but that's expert territory with the wind howling. It's not going to be fun for anyone.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, it's a case of waiting for a change in the weather pattern. The conditions are more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. Stay hopeful, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 331 | 232 | 322 | 932 | 1199 | 1102 | 2120 | 1794 | 1772 | 1531 | 1010 | 736 | 585 | 286 | 0 | 124 | 177 | 148 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.17m | 9:57PM1.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.23m | 3:30PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 326 | 331 | 415 | 464 | 397 | 426 | 1102 | 2120 | 1794 | 1772 | 1531 | 1921 | 736 | 585 | 286 | 326 | 213 | 147 | 100 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SSW 10 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 243 | 226 | 232 | 322 | 932 | 1199 | 339 | 25 | 16 | 67 | 38 | 1010 | 232 | 206 | 198 | 246 | 124 | 177 | 148 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 21 | S 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 18 | 112 | 110 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 86 | — | 104 | 10 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 209 | 228 | 1 | — | — | — | 417 | 261 | 254 | 438 | 909 | 2903 | 2129 | 1053 | 784 | 456 | 542 | 423 | 434 | 172 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1227 | 1227 | 1237 | 1227 | 74 | 1229 | 1232 | 1229 | 1443 | 1443 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 141 | 1419 | 1401 | 103 | 141 | 139 | 72 |
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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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