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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 08 May 2026 AEST
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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
23.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s 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 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
2
!
!
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
11
2.5
SSW
11
4
S
12
3
S
10
2.4
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.7
S
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1295
1555
3905
1801
1342
682
407
389
658
487
1178
1175
773
700
301
293
279
321
142
220
398
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
10
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:00PM0.92m
00:39AM1.32m
2:08PM0.96m
1:37AM1.29m
3:12PM1.04m
2:38AM1.27m
4:06PM1.15m
3:39AM1.27m
4:52PM1.29m
4:38AM1.28m
5:34PM1.44m
5:35AM1.28m
6:16PM1.58m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.60m
7:50AM0.35m
7:12PM0.64m
8:43AM0.31m
8:30PM0.63m
9:32AM0.26m
9:44PM0.57m
10:18AM0.20m
10:48PM0.47m
11:02AM0.15m
11:45PM0.34m
11:45AM0.12m
00:39AM0.21m
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clear
clear
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rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
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5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
1
10
1
2
1
2
1
1
7
4
1
Temp °C
18
20
16
17
19
19
18
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
20
19
21
20
11
15
11
13
16
17
15
20
19
18
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
11
2.1
S
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
10
0.5
E
11
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
9
0.7
E
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.7
S
14
1.9
SSE
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
1.8
SE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
1295
1018
2416
1277
62
682
407
139
658
487
1178
1175
187
141
106
100
120
321
128
220
398
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.7
E
12
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.7
S
10
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
E
7
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
73
83
58
61
63
63
98
5
130
273
277
268
4
4
99
62
61
96
142
181
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.3
S
15
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
3
8
64
4
6
6
183
352
2
11
11
42
21
63
33
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
2.5
SSW
11
4
S
12
3
S
10
2.4
S
11
1.6
S
9
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
21
1555
3905
1801
1342
389
773
700
301
293
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
34
13
56
17
13
0
13
75
13
36
75
56
154
339
103
228
172
172
36
46
46
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
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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