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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 06 May 2024 AEST
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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie sea temperature is 24.7°C (Statistics for 06 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 6th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie over the next 12 days.

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Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
SSE
2.1
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.5
SE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
E
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)88888888887889821198988888877878888789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14983777170747739334824020729226220215715850633929228441937012420334622830227712311696103143120867968181
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
0
ESE
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossonoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.47
7:42AM
1.28
8:07PM
1.54
8:29AM
1.21
8:51PM
1.58
9:14AM
1.12
9:35PM
1.58
10:00AM
1.03
10:19PM
1.54
10:46AM
0.94
11:05PM
1.48
11:35AM
0.87
11:51PM
1.39
12:31PM
0.82
12:40AM
1.31
1:39PM
0.81
1:33AM
1.23
3:01PM
0.83
2:32AM
1.16
4:08PM
0.90
3:31AM
1.11
4:57PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01PM
0.13
1:40AM
0.14
1:41PM
0.13
2:31AM
0.12
2:20PM
0.14
3:21AM
0.14
2:59PM
0.19
4:12AM
0.19
3:38PM
0.25
5:05AM
0.26
4:17PM
0.32
6:00AM
0.32
4:59PM
0.40
7:00AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.48
8:03AM
0.41
6:42PM
0.55
9:03AM
0.41
7:55PM
0.60
9:51AM
0.39
9:19PM
0.60
10:32AM
0.36
10:31PM
0.56
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58-
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Rain (mm)
4442-21274-341041241-1--2-1322-------
Temp. °C182020191919192019202019191919201917181917201918191819191919242218181814
Feels °C (?)161516151618171818181817171616191916151816171413141319181920222117131311

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie 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 Beach Port Macquarie) 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 Beach Port Macquarie 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.

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