Back Beach Plommer surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Back Beach Plommer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Beach Plommer sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach Plommer this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach Plommer in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)888999999881010999910121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1372710916606435475308790443309272292285330317190272512594624597
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23AM
1.09
7:35PM
1.67
8:02AM
1.16
8:14PM
1.65
8:39AM
1.22
8:50PM
1.59
9:15AM
1.27
9:24PM
1.50
9:50AM
1.29
9:57PM
1.39
10:25AM
1.30
10:30PM
1.26
11:02AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.10
1:02PM
0.16
2:13AM
0.07
1:46PM
0.13
2:46AM
0.06
2:27PM
0.13
3:16AM
0.07
3:07PM
0.15
3:45AM
0.11
3:47PM
0.21
4:13AM
0.15
4:28PM
0.28
4:41AM
0.21
5:12PM
0.36
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Sunrise-6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2923------------------
Temp. °C131717151819151717151717141717142322182221
Feels °C (?)121717131616131414131515121415121920181717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Back Beach Plommer (calm at Hibbard wx 19 km from Back Beach Plommer). 2.0m 8s swell from the E with a 0.5m 9s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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0.0
20.9
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Information about the Back Beach Plommer Surf forecast

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