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Lat Long: 21.10° S 149.23° E

North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach sea temperature is
22.9°C
0.3° 

North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 27th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
1
E
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
43
31
34
49
39
55
61
76
26
15
60
51
43
33
39
44
51
88
28
18
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:43AM5.28m
10:55PM5.28m
11:18AM5.36m
11:29PM5.04m
11:57AM5.32m
00:09AM4.68m
12:42PM5.15m
00:55AM4.22m
1:37PM4.89m
1:54AM3.75m
2:50PM4.63m
3:24AM3.39m
4:41PM4.58m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.62m
5:07AM0.44m
5:29PM0.71m
5:41AM0.52m
6:12PM0.91m
6:19AM0.71m
7:02PM1.22m
7:05AM1.00m
8:04PM1.57m
8:02AM1.34m
9:35PM1.82m
9:22AM1.64m
11:48PM1.64m
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
20
Feels °C
17
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
16
17
15
17
17
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
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Information about the North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach 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 (North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach) 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 North Wall Mackay Harbour Beach 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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