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Lighthouse Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Mushy · ESE
Wave
0.9m
Period
6.2s
Wind
13 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h05
0.2m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.8m
5.7s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
5.7s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
5.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.6s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.1s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.2s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
5.8s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.5s
33 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.6s
36 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.4s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
7s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
6.7s
28 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
6.6s
33 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.3s
31 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
6.8s
31 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
31 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
7.8s
33 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
9.1s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
9.3s
19 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.6s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
7.3s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7.4s
24 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
8.4s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.6m
8.1s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
7.5s
31 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.6s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
5.9s
32 km/h
Cross

About Lighthouse Beach

Lighthouse Beach is a beach break over sand in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Lighthouse Beach surf FAQ

Is Lighthouse Beach good for beginners?+

Lighthouse Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lighthouse Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Lighthouse Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Lighthouse Beach?+

Lighthouse Beach tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Lighthouse Beach?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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