Back Bommie surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 20 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
21.8° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Bommie in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 24th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SE
9
3
SE
11
2.3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
12
2
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
2.4
SSW
8
1.4
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1375
1522
1325
971
787
1032
1219
1853
1164
2039
1570
1599
1780
1616
1230
1206
1060
865
710
730
555
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
15
ESE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
W
5
SSE
5
NW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:03PM1.71m
12:13PM1.04m
00:01AM1.60m
1:21PM1.05m
1:03AM1.48m
2:29PM1.10m
2:07AM1.36m
3:31PM1.18m
3:10AM1.25m
4:24PM1.27m
4:11AM1.17m
5:08PM1.36m
5:06AM1.11m
Low Tide
4:27PM0.37m
6:07AM0.07m
5:27PM0.44m
7:07AM0.13m
6:36PM0.51m
8:05AM0.18m
7:54PM0.56m
8:59AM0.21m
9:14PM0.55m
9:47AM0.24m
10:26PM0.51m
10:29AM0.27m
11:27PM0.45m
11:08AM0.29m
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
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4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
7
6
3
3
1
1
4
3
5
10
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
18
19
18
18
18
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
17
17
16
16
16
16
11
11
14
13
13
12
13
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
14
11
11
9
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.3
S
14
3
SE
11
2.3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.4
E
12
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
12
2
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
Energy kJ
346
245
284
234
145
67
36
1853
1164
2039
1570
1599
1780
1616
1230
1206
1060
865
710
636
555
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
S
12
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
6
5
5
5
20
25
506
237
26
4
4
11
9
20
103
80
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
17
4
6
6
2
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.4
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SE
9
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
8
2
S
8
Energy kJ
1375
1522
1325
971
787
1032
1219
5
9
13
43
322
730
539
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
2
1
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
37
37
37
142
117
209
255
172
56
104
35
0
0
0
23
37
37
138
37
37
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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