Park Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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Park Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Park Beach sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Park Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Park Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Park Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Park Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.8
S
8
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1
E
13
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.1
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
386
271
216
418
757
754
320
593
427
561
314
253
347
416
514
689
838
498
342
330
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
W
0
NE
25
SW
0
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SW
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:17PM1.68m
11:59AM1.11m
00:04AM1.62m
1:04PM1.10m
00:56AM1.56m
2:12PM1.13m
1:54AM1.53m
3:12PM1.20m
2:53AM1.51m
4:02PM1.30m
3:49AM1.51m
4:47PM1.44m
4:43AM1.52m
Low Tide
4:30PM0.61m
6:15AM0.56m
5:14PM0.69m
7:09AM0.58m
6:08PM0.76m
8:04AM0.57m
7:14PM0.79m
8:56AM0.55m
8:27PM0.78m
9:43AM0.51m
9:38PM0.72m
10:26AM0.45m
10:41PM0.63m
11:07AM0.40m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
3
3
1
4
2
1
4
3
Temp °C
20
18
22
22
15
16
16
14
19
19
17
20
20
18
20
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
21
7
12
12
10
17
17
16
18
19
18
18
16
16
17
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
9
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
452
386
271
216
173
757
754
320
593
427
561
314
253
193
168
205
689
838
498
131
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
NE
9
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.9
E
12
1
E
13
1
E
13
0.9
E
12
0.9
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
5
7
10
4
3
146
123
125
108
112
116
109
225
347
331
248
229
137
94
89
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.7
SSE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
S
21
0.9
E
12
0.1
NE
10
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
16
Energy kJ
27
16
3
3
6
3
3
4
4
158
4
71
4
3
3
78
229
4
66
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
1.8
S
8
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
11
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
418
416
514
261
146
224
342
330
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
13
0
0
0
1
0
26
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
8
98
1
26
98
98
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Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
2
3
5
3
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Park Beach Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Park Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 57 km (35 miles) away

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