Surf Forecasts:
Lighthouse Right surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 4.0m 19s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
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 cooking for Lighthouse Right at Noumea-Pass.
First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The waves are coming in from a solid SSW direction, which is a good angle for this reef. The problem is the wind. For most of the next 16 days it’s blowing strong from the east or southeast, ripping cross or cross-onshore, and that’s gonna keep things messy.
There’s a short window of hope on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is looking glassy, with a light WSW breeze, and the swell is sitting around 3ft at a very long 15 seconds from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (449). That’s a sweet spot for this reef – clean, lined up, and not too big. The long period means the sets will have plenty of push, and the glassy conditions will make it feel like a dream for an intermediate. Keep in mind, this is a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so get in early.
Wednesday the 9th is a letdown. The wind swings onshore from the south, the swell drops to 3ft, and the energy fades to weak (137). That’s a no-go.
From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. The wind stays strong from the east and southeast, and while there’s a pulse of swell on the 11th (4ft at 20 seconds, energy 1660), the cross-onshore wind chops it up and makes it unrideable. There’s a bigger spike on the 19th (6ft, 13 seconds, energy 1226), but again, the wind is howling from the east at 22 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
If you’re after a paddle, the only standout is Tuesday morning the 8th. It’s a short window, but it’s the cleanest you’ll get. The rest of the run is a write-off, with long gaps of nothing but wind and chop. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking grim until we get past the 19th.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1033 | 443 | 900 | 559 | 449 | 286 | 472 | 137 | 48 | 77 | 148 | 81 | 141 | 600 | 1231 | 5989 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:49AM0.89m | 4:13PM1.07m | 3:33AM0.86m | 5:28PM1.16m | 5:03AM0.91m | 6:22PM1.25m | 6:09AM0.99m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:01AM1.08m | 7:42PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.16m | 8:16PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.65m | 8:46AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.63m | 10:15AM0.26m | 11:54PM0.54m | 11:26AM0.20m | 00:44AM0.44m | 12:23PM0.14m | 1:24AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.26m | 1:52PM0.11m | 2:32AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 644 | 1875 | 1578 | 1033 | 402 | 900 | 559 | 449 | 286 | 472 | 648 | 515 | 407 | 148 | 691 | 743 | 482 | 425 | 5989 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 9 | — | E 7 | SSW 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | S 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 23 | — | 37 | 443 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 205 | 137 | 48 | 77 | 109 | 81 | 120 | 600 | 1231 | 723 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | SW 7 | ESE 8 | — | E 18 | E 16 | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | 2 | 37 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 102 | 19 | 141 | 252 | 397 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 49 | 51 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 32 | 521 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 1 | 1230 | 1 | 10 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1232 | 103 | 1227 | 1227 | 25 | 1232 | 1520 | 1269 | 1269 | 1419 | 141 |
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