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
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
3
1
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
2.1
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
8
4
NE
9
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.4
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
220
232
280
353
474
509
676
450
459
471
865
1021
1197
2245
809
878
701
1338
582
484
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
35
NNE
25
N
10
NW
10
SSW
15
E
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
SW
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:57PM1.87m
7:15AM1.51m
7:42PM1.97m
8:06AM1.46m
8:30PM2.03m
8:58AM1.40m
9:20PM2.04m
9:53AM1.33m
10:12PM2.00m
10:53AM1.26m
11:08PM1.92m
11:58AM1.21m
00:07AM1.81m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.30m
1:24AM0.33m
1:12PM0.28m
2:17AM0.27m
1:56PM0.28m
3:11AM0.25m
2:43PM0.32m
4:06AM0.26m
3:32PM0.37m
5:04AM0.29m
4:24PM0.45m
6:04AM0.33m
5:23PM0.53m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
2
1
2
7
6
11
6
9
23
10
4
1
Temp °C
20
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
16
18
18
16
19
19
18
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
17
16
18
19
19
17
15
16
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
2
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
220
220
232
280
353
474
509
548
450
459
471
528
664
790
1260
809
878
701
494
582
484
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
28
27
4
3
5
3
611
494
439
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
28
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
8
4
NE
9
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
S
4
2.4
S
11
Energy kJ
676
865
1021
1197
2245
3
13
1338
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
4
5
3
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
2
25
294
25
792
254
9
0
25
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
9
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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