Lighthouse Right Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.47° E

Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Right sea temperature is
22.4° C
0.1° 

Lighthouse Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 928 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 3.5m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Noumea-Pass over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. We're looking at a solid block of days with pretty ordinary conditions. The water is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't get a shock when you jump in, but the wind is the real problem. For the first week, from Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we've got a persistent run of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ESE and SE. That means a lot of chop and lumpy, bumpy surf. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak, often below 100 (24 July morning: 198). It's just not doing us any favours. There are a few windows where the swell picks up a bit, like the morning of Thursday the 30th where we get a 2 ft SSW groundswell (16s period) with moderate energy (409), but the wind is still cross-shore, so the quality is just not there. It's been a blank run for the first week, no doubt.

Things start to look a little more promising at the very end of the run. By the time we get to the second week of August, the signals start to get interesting, but it's a long way out so keep the optimism in check. The morning of Saturday the 8th of August is the one that caught my eye. We're looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the SSW, and that's a big one. The combined energy readings are massive (3379), so there's real power in the water. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell. Now, a reef break like Lighthouse Right is going to handle that long-period energy beautifully, but that size is expert territory. Anyone who isn't a seasoned surfer should stay out of the water. The wind is forecast as a cross-onshore from the SE at 12 mph, which is a bit of a bummer, but it's not a total blowout. It'll be choppy, but for the experienced crew, that's a session worth marking on the calendar.

Before that, the morning of Friday the 7th of August has a 3 ft SSW swell with a 15s period and solid energy (461), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it will be lumpy.

So, the standout for the whole period? It's the morning of the 8th of August. The swell is big, the energy is huge, and the period is classic. The wind is the only thing holding it back from being a true classic, but for a big wave reef session, it's about as close as we're going to get in this 16-day window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
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SSW
13
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8
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
18
0.6
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5
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
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13
2.1
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12
2.1
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12
2.1
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13
0.9
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11
1.4
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11
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6
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
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16
0.9
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15
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Energy kJ
198
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928
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33
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186
229
339
342
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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20
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High Tide
4:54PM0.97m
3:49AM0.88m
5:59PM1.03m
5:01AM0.88m
6:48PM1.09m
6:01AM0.90m
7:29PM1.16m
6:50AM0.95m
8:04PM1.22m
7:31AM0.99m
8:37PM1.28m
8:10AM1.03m
9:07PM1.32m
Low Tide
9:37AM0.33m
10:39PM0.67m
10:41AM0.31m
11:58PM0.63m
11:40AM0.26m
00:53AM0.58m
12:30PM0.21m
1:35AM0.53m
1:13PM0.15m
2:12AM0.47m
1:51PM0.11m
2:46AM0.43m
2:26PM0.08m
3:19AM0.38m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Lighthouse Right Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse Right may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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