Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush this week:

The surf forecast for Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush in the next 16 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 21st May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), 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 Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly strong 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)
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
3
1
!
0
!
!
!
!
!
0
!
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.1
E
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
4
S
13
5.5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
4.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
9
2
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
897
783
921
941
671
506
1051
1183
914
1972
2962
4639
5234
10768
8069
3865
4261
1936
1164
621
284
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
WSW
15
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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
1
4
9
3
2
39
4
1
7
4
2
5
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
20
18
18
18
17
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
16
15
11
11
12
10
10
8
9
11
11
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
11
4
S
12
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
2.3
S
9
2
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
623
662
1183
914
608
657
4639
5234
7243
130
98
428
186
842
621
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
408
302
244
139
71
143
120
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
92
19
9
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
0.6
SW
4
1.3
SW
5
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
5.5
S
13
5
S
12
4
S
11
4.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
9
Energy kJ
897
783
921
941
671
506
1051
10
79
1972
2962
10768
8069
3865
4261
1936
1164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
1
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
36
120
1
46
46
19
22
13
36
36
36
36
36
141
36
215
362
36
36
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
7
5
8
6
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush Surf forecast

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

Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush is 37 km (23 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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