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
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach Plommer this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach Plommer in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 18th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach Plommer over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
2.2
S
3.5
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1311111099109999881212111111111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49546050528917315615911911911032342112803339112116761367894766868
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
0
SSE
15
E
10
NW
0
NE
15
ESE
5
W
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
WNW
5
W
10
NE
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
W
5
NE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11-
Sunset--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162020182021192222202625202020172020182020
Feels °C (?)141717171719182121212323181514141617171818
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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 16 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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