Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,550 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. 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 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what's on offer here. This forecast for the Lighthouse Right at Noumea-Pass is a classic case of waiting it out. Right now, the sea state is a mess and it’s going to stay unfriendly for a long stretch.
First up, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, we’re getting some solid swell around 6 ft, but it's coming from the SSW with a really clean 16-second period. That's a proper groundswell. The problem is the 22 mph cross-onshore wind. This is making everything lumpy and poor. The combined swell energy is registering a strong 1563 (Monday morning), but it's not usable. This ain't a paddle session; it's a kite surfing day if you're into that.
That same pattern continues right through until around the 24th of August. The wind stays fresh and from the east or southeast, keeping the ocean messy with lumpy cross-chop. The swell height drops right off too, falling below 3 ft. The energy drops into the weak to moderate range (down to 43 at one point). It's a long, quiet stretch with nothing to recommend.
The first sign of a change comes on Wednesday the 26th of August. Late in the afternoon, the wind goes light from the SW at 3 mph early on, then picks up to a moderate cross-onshore. The swell picks up to 6 ft again from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1145. The forecast notes “marginal surf,” so it’s not clean, but it's the most promising window we have seen all week. This is your best chance, but it’s not a ripper.
Thursday the 27th afternoon sees the wind switch to straight onshore from the south, but the swell direction is all wrong, coming from the southeast with a really short 6-second period. The energy is low (124). The rest of the month stays poor; fresh cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at a warm 72°, which is about average for this time of year.
Basically, it’s a garbage run for the next two weeks here. If you’ve got to get wet, your best shot is that Wednesday the 26th afternoon slot, but don't expect much. Otherwise, sit tight and hope the forecasts change for the better. It can’t stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1550 | 1375 | 1512 | 892 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 326 | 124 | 177 | 196 | 129 | 43 | 46 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:36PM1.00m | 4:40AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:06AM0.36m | 11:45PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1550 | 1375 | 1512 | 2501 | 789 | 647 | 642 | 326 | 263 | 96 | 233 | 361 | 148 | 142 | 311 | 175 | 42 | 200 | 65 | 55 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | E 9 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 42 | 892 | 290 | 472 | 18 | 74 | 124 | 111 | 196 | 129 | 89 | 94 | 70 | 67 | 15 | 34 | 58 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SE 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 124 | 177 | 35 | 54 | 43 | 46 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 61 | 10 | 24 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 424 | 779 | 1137 | 2899 | 1750 | 855 | 687 | 572 | 573 | 367 | 264 | 99 | 297 | 394 | 136 | 140 | 256 | 113 | 157 | 163 | 129 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1566 | 1420 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1419 | 1401 | 103 | 103 | 1229 | 1 | 97 | 72 | 72 | 97 | 741 | 72 | 103 | 741 | 1 |
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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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