
Surf Forecasts:
Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SW swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with S swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 46 | 96 | 55 | 75 | 54 | 34 | 60 | 129 | 184 | 280 | 381 | 270 | 94 | 235 | 194 | 394 | 176 | 206 | 122 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.39m | 2:04AM1.03m | 2:57PM1.44m | 3:31AM0.98m | 4:06PM1.52m | 4:54AM0.99m | 5:11PM1.62m | 6:02AM1.05m | 6:09PM1.71m | 6:58AM1.12m | 7:01PM1.79m | 7:47AM1.19m | 7:49PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.45m | 8:02AM0.35m | 9:49PM0.39m | 9:12AM0.38m | 11:05PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 00:09AM0.17m | 11:29AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.07m | 12:27PM0.27m | 1:49AM-0.00m | 1:20PM0.22m | 2:32AM-0.04m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
15 | 46 | 96 | 29 | 75 | 35 | 34 | 60 | 129 | 184 | 3 | 4 | 270 | 94 | 50 | 194 | 394 | 176 | 206 | 122 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
35 | 10 | 24 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 19 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 48 | 56 | 56 | 75 | 113 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 6 | S 13 | E 13 | S 20 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 5 | — | ENE 9 | NE 7 |
18 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 18 | 39 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 2 | 14 | — | 69 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 7 | W 4 | NE 7 | — | ENE 10 | WNW 2 | WSW 5 |
28 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 41 | 280 | 381 | 48 | 94 | 235 | 10 | 12 | — | 122 | 1 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 244 | 125 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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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.











