Lighthouse Right Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.48° S 166.47° E

Lighthouse Right Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse Right sea temperature is
22.6° 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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,231 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the surf ahead for Lighthouse Right (Noumea-Pass). Let’s cut through the noise and talk about what’s actually worth paddling out for.

Right now, the water is sitting at a pretty comfortable 73° – bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next few days are looking pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch coming up. Sunday the 19th has some waist-to-chest high swell rolling in, about 4ft from the SSW, with a solid 14-second period that gives it some push. But the ENE wind is blowing 16 mph cross-off, which is clean-ish but not ideal, and the energy is moderate (515). The call is marginal, so I’d say it’s a maybe, but nothing to get excited about. Monday the 20th through to Friday the 24th? Forget it. Flat as a pancake. Not a single decent wave in the forecast. We’re talking days of nothing.

Saturday the 25th starts to stir a little – a tiny 1ft to 2ft SSW swell showing up, but the period is all over the place (12 to 16 seconds) and the wind is onshore and choppy. Not worth your time.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 26th. That morning, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a whopping 1868 – strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen all week. Then Sunday afternoon is the standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the energy rockets to 4327. That’s a lot of power. But – and this is a big but – the note says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert territory only. For a reef break, that long period will make it fat and powerful, but it’s gonna be a beast. Only for the crew with serious experience.

After that, Monday the 27th through to the end of the run (Monday the 3rd of August) is basically a no-go. Flat, poor conditions, or onshore winds. There’s a tiny blip of 1.0ft on Thursday the 30th with a crazy 19-second period, but the wind is howling 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy and ugly.

So, the honest truth? If you’re an expert, Sunday the 26th afternoon might be a mission – but it’s a big, powerful swell that could easily be too much. For everyone else, this is a two-week stretch of mostly flat or poor surf. Best to save the energy for the next system.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
8
1.4
ESE
5
2.1
SSE
8
2
SE
8
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S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
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16
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ESE
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SE
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
384
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6
98
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58
169
342
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
E
15
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
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35
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40
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35
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35
ESE
30
E
25
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25
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25
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0
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15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
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Wind State
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
11:17AM1.05m
11:46PM1.28m
12:09PM1.01m
00:21AM1.19m
1:08PM0.97m
00:58AM1.09m
2:16PM0.95m
1:41AM1.00m
3:35PM0.94m
2:37AM0.92m
4:54PM0.97m
3:49AM0.88m
5:59PM1.03m
Low Tide
5:15PM0.23m
6:13AM0.29m
5:59PM0.36m
6:55AM0.30m
6:47PM0.48m
7:42AM0.31m
7:46PM0.59m
8:36AM0.32m
9:04PM0.65m
9:37AM0.33m
10:39PM0.67m
10:41AM0.31m
11:58PM0.63m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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