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Nambucca Heads surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 24.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.9 °C)
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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 24.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.6 °C max: 24.6 °C min: 22.9 °C)


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 (Apr 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 22nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.9
SE
1.7
SSE
1.6
S
1.9
SE
1.3
SSE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1
E
1.5
S
1.3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
1
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)767667778898989967111010101010991110109966666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1721631522692382623511542862982642412152102381621651862537131913971458878958406377622494408288145181999391120
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
S
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
WNW
0
W
15
NNE
10
W
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
S
25
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
10
WSW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
NW
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
1.21
6:21AM
1.31
6:55PM
1.31
6:56AM
1.30
7:26PM
1.40
7:30AM
1.27
7:56PM
1.47
8:04AM
1.22
8:28PM
1.52
8:38AM
1.17
9:01PM
1.54
9:15AM
1.10
9:37PM
1.53
9:54AM
1.03
10:18PM
1.51
10:39AM
0.96
11:05PM
1.48
11:35AM
0.90
12:01AM
1.44
12:47PM
0.87
1:07AM
1.43
2:09PM
0.89
2:16AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
0.20
12:18AM
0.33
12:40PM
0.15
12:57AM
0.27
1:08PM
0.13
1:36AM
0.22
1:35PM
0.12
2:14AM
0.19
2:03PM
0.13
2:52AM
0.18
2:33PM
0.15
3:31AM
0.20
3:04PM
0.18
4:14AM
0.23
3:38PM
0.23
5:02AM
0.26
4:18PM
0.28
5:58AM
0.30
5:06PM
0.34
7:05AM
0.30
6:09PM
0.40
8:16AM
0.27
7:27PM
0.43
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
-292222------------------11-1-------
Temp. °C222118222221212118212120232319192017202016202018192018202016212118202019
Feels °C (?)191716181818191917212121222219181715171613171817182018201914161614161617

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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