Sandbar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Port Macquarie, Australia)
| Name: | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Sandbar in Port Macquarie is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the west northwest with some shelter here from northeast winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Sandbar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Sandbar surf quality by season and Sandbar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - Port Macquarie surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sandbar
Visitor Reviews of Sandbar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sandbar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blueys Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Boomerang Beach (South) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Boomerang Beach (North) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Seal Rocks | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Booti Booti National Park | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sandbar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4723 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4751 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4883 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4938 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5250 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sandbar: |
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| Closest tide station | Forster, Australia | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Broughton Island, Australia | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Stephens, Australia | 30 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Harrington Inlet, Australia | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Crowdy Head, Australia | 40 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sandbar: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 337 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 364 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 368 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 372 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 430 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sandbar: |
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| Closest city location | Forster (Australia) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bulahdelah (Australia) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nabiac (Australia) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hawks Nest (Australia) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Old Bar (Australia) | 29 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sandbar is Richmond Airport (RCM) in Australia, which is 211 km (131 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sandbar is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD), also in Australia, 214 km (133 miles) away.
