Nambucca Heads surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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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
19.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nambucca Heads in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 14th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)121111111110111099884779987777101091919121010101313121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12116243914135493082552361981578267261832975232461569354473036171814143036418218118411093123
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
10
SW
5
WSW
5
S
10
ESE
5
W
0
N
15
NNE
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
W
5
SW
10
E
5
WNW
0
NNW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
30
N
15
N
15
N
10
W
5
NW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
1.09
10:34PM
1.61
11:15AM
1.13
11:17PM
1.53
12:07PM
1.18
12:04AM
1.41
1:04PM
1.24
12:58AM
1.27
2:05PM
1.31
2:02AM
1.13
3:10PM
1.39
3:15AM
1.03
4:15PM
1.48
4:31AM
0.98
5:16PM
1.58
5:41AM
0.97
6:13PM
1.67
6:41AM
1.00
7:05PM
1.74
7:33AM
1.04
7:52PM
1.77
8:20AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM
0.08
4:04PM
0.21
5:16AM
0.07
4:53PM
0.27
5:57AM
0.08
5:50PM
0.33
6:40AM
0.10
6:57PM
0.39
7:28AM
0.14
8:15PM
0.42
8:21AM
0.17
9:41PM
0.40
9:20AM
0.20
11:01PM
0.32
10:23AM
0.20
12:08AM
0.23
11:23AM
0.18
1:05AM
0.15
12:19PM
0.14
1:54AM
0.09
1:10PM
0.11
2:38AM
0.05
1:58PM
0.10
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08
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Rain (mm)
-----------16-13-----------38-------
Temp. °C132021131817151516142020151717141717141617141818162120181919121616111616
Feels °C (?)101617111714121314131819131413121616131416131615141817151917813981312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

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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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