Back Bommie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 AEST
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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
23.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
2.2
SSW
9
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
11
3
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
11
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
683
584
461
452
394
279
186
744
1739
1483
900
1510
2459
1089
722
689
703
566
595
2601
1705
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
S
5
SW
15
ENE
20
N
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
S
20
S
25
SE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:19PM1.48m
11:06AM0.96m
11:00PM1.42m
11:58AM0.93m
11:47PM1.37m
1:00PM0.92m
00:39AM1.32m
2:08PM0.96m
1:37AM1.29m
3:12PM1.04m
2:38AM1.27m
4:06PM1.15m
3:39AM1.27m
Low Tide
5:14AM0.30m
4:21PM0.50m
6:02AM0.34m
5:05PM0.55m
6:55AM0.36m
6:01PM0.60m
7:50AM0.35m
7:12PM0.64m
8:43AM0.31m
8:30PM0.63m
9:32AM0.26m
9:44PM0.57m
10:18AM0.20m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:30
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
1
5
2
4
12
6
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
19
19
16
12
17
19
15
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
16
19
19
17
17
10
7
4
10
13
9
13
14
16
15
17
16
17
18
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.7
E
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
11
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
14
Energy kJ
683
584
461
452
394
279
186
90
1739
1483
900
1510
1680
1089
722
689
703
566
595
2601
1705
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
16
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
SSE
17
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
Energy kJ
5
16
82
85
28
3
11
2
71
82
80
83
59
86
144
139
199
252
486
184
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
20
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.9
E
13
Energy kJ
25
4
67
31
12
2
3
3
30
4
4
2
159
122
260
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
NE
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.2
SW
5
2.2
SSW
9
0.8
W
5
3
S
12
Energy kJ
17
12
26
73
744
30
2459
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
37
13
0
0
0
56
104
37
35
33
18
18
84
1
13
117
23
13
37
35
104
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
2
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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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