Coffs Harbour-North Wall surf break

Coffs Harbour-North Wall surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Coffs Harbour-North Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coffs Harbour-North Wall sea temperature is
23.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coffs Harbour-North Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Coffs Harbour-North Wall over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coffs Harbour-North Wall in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coffs Harbour-North Wall over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
277
268
255
279
261
241
273
358
306
337
362
257
226
209
164
549
564
484
465
408
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
4:02PM1.30m
3:49AM1.51m
4:47PM1.44m
4:43AM1.52m
5:29PM1.59m
5:35AM1.53m
6:12PM1.74m
6:25AM1.53m
6:57PM1.87m
7:15AM1.51m
7:42PM1.97m
8:06AM1.46m
8:30PM2.03m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.72m
10:26AM0.45m
10:41PM0.63m
11:07AM0.40m
11:38PM0.52m
11:47AM0.34m
00:32AM0.41m
12:29PM0.30m
1:24AM0.33m
1:12PM0.28m
2:17AM0.27m
1:56PM0.28m
3:11AM0.25m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
2
3
3
2
2
5
5
5
5
8
5
7
1
2
4
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
20
20
20
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
19
18
17
17
17
17
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
19
19
17
19
21
19
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
1.8
SE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.4
S
10
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
158
277
268
150
103
64
60
44
358
306
32
362
257
226
209
164
549
564
484
465
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
13
0.6
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
E
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
E
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
277
179
226
141
21
65
40
37
20
20
18
47
28
28
32
118
3
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
23
0.1
SE
21
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
142
3
4
37
11
17
20
18
28
5
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
61
191
244
255
279
261
241
273
197
337
45
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
15
99
7
99
191
25
0
25
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Coffs Harbour-North Wall Surf forecast

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