Back Bommie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Back Bommie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Bommie sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Bommie this week:

The surf forecast for Back Bommie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Bommie in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
3
1
1
0
!
2
2
!
!
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
2.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
3
S
10
2
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
880
1094
1248
744
549
597
1296
1115
832
1420
2312
5031
3829
4519
8649
7047
3918
1810
661
384
190
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
20
N
15
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:29PM1.84m
9:14AM1.18m
9:18PM1.84m
10:10AM1.12m
10:09PM1.80m
11:09AM1.07m
11:03PM1.71m
12:13PM1.04m
00:01AM1.60m
1:21PM1.05m
1:03AM1.48m
2:29PM1.10m
2:07AM1.36m
Low Tide
1:57PM0.17m
3:16AM-0.03m
2:44PM0.22m
4:11AM-0.03m
3:33PM0.29m
5:08AM0.01m
4:27PM0.37m
6:07AM0.07m
5:27PM0.44m
7:07AM0.13m
6:36PM0.51m
8:05AM0.18m
7:54PM0.56m
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thunderstorm
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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light rain
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
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4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
2
5
8
1
4
33
3
9
5
10
5
1
2
4
Temp °C
21
21
20
20
19
18
17
18
17
18
18
17
16
18
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
20
18
18
16
16
16
16
15
12
11
11
11
10
12
11
9
12
11
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.6
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
4
S
11
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
13
4.5
S
13
4
S
12
0.6
E
10
3
S
10
2
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
623
783
898
549
450
1027
1115
832
608
467
3720
3829
4519
6210
4898
70
1493
661
384
190
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
1
353
296
244
158
71
68
62
47
117
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
21
42
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
0.5
SW
3
1.4
SW
6
2.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
12
5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
3
S
10
Energy kJ
880
1094
1248
744
597
1296
5
147
1420
2312
5031
8649
7047
3918
1810
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
18
154
0
18
41
0
0
13
37
37
289
37
37
37
116
37
129
37
37
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
5
9
5
5
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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Information about the Back Bommie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Back Bommie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Bommie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Bommie 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 Bommie) 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 Bommie 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.

Back Bommie is 38 km (24 miles) from Forster. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Forster. Forster has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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