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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach Plommer in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
1.4
NNE
0.9
NE
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.7
SSE
2.2
S
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.6
SSE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)791098106697191919789881056
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172274241153807011451408477727762719769103789475
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
SW
20
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.86
3:12PM
1.42
4:23AM
0.89
4:27PM
1.39
5:31AM
0.98
5:29PM
1.38
6:21AM
1.09
6:20PM
1.38
7:01AM
1.20
7:03PM
1.36
7:36AM
1.30
7:40PM
1.33
8:08AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.27
8:15AM
0.43
10:27PM
0.27
9:43AM
0.45
11:29PM
0.24
11:01AM
0.42
12:16AM
0.20
12:03PM
0.36
12:53AM
0.17
12:54PM
0.30
1:24AM
0.15
1:37PM
0.25
1:52AM
0.13
2:17PM
0.21
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--6:57--6:58--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192021192122202122192724181818181919182324
Feels °C (?)161716172019181718152521131415141614152020
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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). 1.5m 7s swell from the SSE with a 0.6m 8s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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