Nambucca Heads surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Nambucca Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nambucca Heads sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nambucca Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Nambucca Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 25th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nambucca Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1010101099101111101010101111111111111014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94160160184194217204184184141133133141149192242189154149104100
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
SE
15
SSE
0
N
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
E
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
E
15
ESE
15
WSW
15
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NW
25
SSW
15
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
0.94
11:11AM
1.49
11:38PM
0.90
11:53AM
1.45
12:30AM
0.88
12:39PM
1.41
1:31AM
0.89
1:31PM
1.37
2:39AM
0.94
2:28PM
1.34
3:44AM
1.04
3:29PM
1.31
4:43AM
1.18
4:31PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27AM
0.29
6:02PM
0.27
5:06AM
0.34
6:50PM
0.29
5:52AM
0.39
7:41PM
0.29
6:47AM
0.45
8:34PM
0.26
7:56AM
0.49
9:26PM
0.21
9:15AM
0.49
10:16PM
0.16
10:33AM
0.44
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-1---5--------------
Temp. °C222222212529222828272827242323213133292122
Feels °C (?)242222222629213028302827262322233031302021
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Information about the Nambucca Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nambucca Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nambucca Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nambucca Heads 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 (Nambucca Heads) 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 Nambucca Heads 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.

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