Beach break · Mid North Coast · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Monday 31 August
Intermediate : It's good right now. Get in. — Best window: 7h–9h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Exposed 9 km beach running south from the Tacking Point lighthouse in Port Macquarie. Beach break for intermediate to advanced surfers, also popular for kitesurfing.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Lighthouse Beach, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Lighthouse Beach is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Lighthouse Beach comes broadly from West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Lighthouse Beach, you can also check conditions at URBNSURF, Ouano, Île des Pins. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.