Nambucca Heads surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 06 Mar 2026 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
24.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Mar 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 6th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
ESE
2.2
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)99999888888881011111112121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63356145243328119018622824118636333825787611289177301066117514241164
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
5
WNW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
5
SSW
0
SSE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
1.40
11:15AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.38
11:49AM
1.13
12:25AM
1.33
12:27PM
1.01
1:11AM
1.27
1:12PM
0.90
2:08AM
1.21
2:19PM
0.81
3:21AM
1.19
3:54PM
0.78
4:37AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16AM
0.22
5:21PM
0.16
5:59AM
0.31
5:51PM
0.24
6:46AM
0.40
6:24PM
0.32
7:43AM
0.48
7:05PM
0.40
9:00AM
0.53
8:02PM
0.47
10:33AM
0.53
9:22PM
0.50
11:47AM
0.46
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46
Sunset7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------4-5912--3-------
Temp. °C272525252423242323242225252422252326282425
Feels °C (?)262625242524262324252223232425252326262324
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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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