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Nambucca Heads Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Nambucca Heads surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 AEDT
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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 19th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nambucca Heads over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 71 | 64 | 194 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 48 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 78 | 68 | 23 | 307 | 785 | 402 | 1175 | 675 | 467 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:02PM 1.37 | 7:37AM 1.32 | 7:39PM 1.34 | 8:09AM 1.40 | 8:14PM 1.30 | 8:40AM 1.47 | 8:48PM 1.24 | 9:11AM 1.51 | 9:21PM 1.18 | 9:42AM 1.52 | 9:55PM 1.11 | 10:15AM 1.51 | 10:30PM 1.04 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:55PM 0.30 | 1:24AM 0.13 | 1:38PM 0.25 | 1:52AM 0.11 | 2:18PM 0.21 | 2:19AM 0.11 | 2:55PM 0.18 | 2:46AM 0.12 | 3:32PM 0.18 | 3:14AM 0.15 | 4:09PM 0.20 | 3:43AM 0.20 | 4:48PM 0.23 | 4:14AM 0.25 | |||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:59 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:02 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie
Wind reports 22 km away suggest it is still onshore at Nambucca Heads (moderate winds from the S at CoffsHarbourAirport). 0.9m 4s local chop from the S with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
22 km away, 40 min ago
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Nambucca Heads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 89 km (55 miles) away
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