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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 22nd May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
1
3
2
2
0
2
0
!
3
1
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
8
2
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
4.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
583
921
623
878
977
727
671
660
1812
1296
1018
1880
2846
4614
3426
3420
5308
3388
2670
1296
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
10
W
20
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:43PM1.80m
8:19AM1.23m
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
Low Tide
1:12PM0.14m
2:23AM0.00m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
5
1
1
2
1
4
28
10
2
32
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
19
21
21
20
19
18
19
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
20
18
16
19
18
18
16
16
15
19
17
15
10
11
10
11
11
12
12
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
12
3.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
287
402
686
623
707
726
542
1812
1296
1018
596
468
346
3426
3420
4002
3388
2670
1296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
14
3
1
290
290
194
120
90
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
4
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.4
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
0.4
SW
4
0.9
SSW
5
3
S
10
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
4.5
S
12
Energy kJ
583
921
878
977
727
671
660
6
37
1880
2846
4614
5308
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
19
46
0
163
1
1
1
154
154
0
103
36
36
36
36
36
17
36
36
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
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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