Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Right this week:
The surf forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Right in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Right over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Lighthouse Right at Noumea-Pass.
To be honest, the next week and a half is a tough slog. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing until the tail end of July. From Sunday the 26th right through to the 29th, it’s all cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy slop – or just flat. The swell energy is at zero knots for most of those days. Not much to get excited about.
Then Thursday the 30th of July morning suddenly switches up. We get a glassy, dead-calm session with a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. The energy reading jumps to 229 (moderate), which is a big step up from the zeros. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year. That Thursday morning looks like the only real window of clean, rideable waves before the wind turns cross-on again in the afternoon.
After that, the wind pipes up onshore and the quality drops again. By Wednesday the 5th of August, we see a solid 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is up at 635 (moderate). The problem is the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. It’s a marginal call that morning – worth a paddle if you’re desperate.
The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, giving a strong energy reading of 1793. That’s a proper pulse. The problem is the wind is cross-shore from the east at 19 mph, which will mess up the face. It’s a borderline expert-only session because of the size and the chop. Not ideal for beginners.
If you’re a kiter, honestly, the whole stretch from the 6th to the 10th of August looks more interesting for you. The wind is strong and cross-shore, and the swell is solid, but the quality for a paddle surfer is going to be messy.
So, bottom line: Thursday morning the 30th of July is the best clean, glassy option for a small wave. Friday the 7th of August has the biggest swell, but it’s a windy, rough one for experienced surfers only. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area can turn on a dime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 80 | 51 | 57 | 135 | 229 | 339 | 295 | 431 | 294 | 269 | 0 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:47AM1.06m | 9:37PM1.34m | 9:25AM1.08m | 10:06PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:00PM0.08m | 3:51AM0.34m | 3:33PM0.11m | 4:23AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5176 | 4278 | 2275 | 1523 | 1597 | 1442 | 1522 | 1186 | 460 | 302 | 245 | 156 | 340 | 282 | 277 | 431 | 216 | 269 | 2411 | 290 | 531 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 242 | 90 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 44 | 127 | 116 | 168 | 208 | 242 | 290 | 102 | 82 | 70 | 260 | 294 | 169 | 167 | 127 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | E 9 | — | S 18 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 46 | 41 | 79 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 14 | 135 | 229 | 339 | 295 | 50 | 32 | 160 | 5 | 20 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | 80 | 51 | 57 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 233 | 723 | 2253 | 2098 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1229 | 1401 | 1425 | 1401 | 1443 | 72 | 1363 | 1363 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 1232 | 103 | 1227 | 1419 | 1227 | 1229 | 1227 | 1227 |
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