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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
24.0° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
2.2
SSW
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.5
E
1.9
ESE
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
1.8
ENE
1.8
E
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)77810108898888899101010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1241116451468787460317585654546546404387849739546954901834735769
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
S
30
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.97
8:08AM
1.57
8:45PM
1.02
8:46AM
1.62
9:23PM
1.06
9:22AM
1.66
10:00PM
1.10
9:57AM
1.67
10:38PM
1.14
10:32AM
1.65
11:17PM
1.18
11:08AM
1.60
11:57PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.30
1:27AM
0.39
2:59PM
0.24
2:09AM
0.36
3:34PM
0.18
2:49AM
0.33
4:08PM
0.13
3:27AM
0.31
4:42PM
0.10
4:07AM
0.32
5:15PM
0.08
4:49AM
0.34
5:48PM
0.08
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:58-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11------5-18-111-----
Temp. °C232322222322232322222422232322212221212121
Feels °C (?)232023202020222123232420222220171717161618
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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 12 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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