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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hawks Nest-Mungo Brush in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 21st May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
3
!
!
1
Swell
Height Map
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
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
9
2
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
4
SSW
10
3
S
11
2.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
168
162
162
270
306
422
867
858
632
692
465
600
637
784
987
1363
1004
1156
2880
2145
1242
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
35
NNE
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
40
SW
45
SW
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:30AM1.28m
6:59PM1.71m
7:25AM1.26m
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
Low Tide
00:39AM0.21m
12:28PM0.12m
1:31AM0.09m
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
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4
3
3
1
5
11
8
3
1
16
3
5
Temp °C
20
19
20
18
19
20
20
22
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
17
17
18
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
19
17
17
17
17
15
15
16
17
14
16
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
2.3
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
3
S
11
2.3
S
11
Energy kJ
168
162
162
270
306
422
580
609
521
465
4
4
1004
1156
794
2145
1242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.4
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
2
E
11
1.9
E
10
Energy kJ
63
43
41
4
24
3
3
1
917
800
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
17
17
6
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
9
2
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
0.6
SW
4
2.3
SSW
9
4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
867
858
632
692
600
637
784
987
1363
10
844
2880
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
1
0
75
0
0
1
1
35
206
108
154
154
229
488
87
56
34
17
56
215
172
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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