Port Macquarie-North Breakwall surf break

Port Macquarie-North Breakwall surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Port Macquarie-North Breakwall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Macquarie-North Breakwall sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Macquarie-North Breakwall this week:

The surf forecast for Port Macquarie-North Breakwall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Macquarie-North Breakwall in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 24th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Macquarie-North Breakwall over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.9
ESE
0.8
NNE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.8
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)766666776181288888899109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)275652738366655911307745555040242427455273183
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
W
5
ESE
10
E
10
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.42
6:56AM
1.07
7:05PM
1.42
7:34AM
1.15
7:44PM
1.40
8:09AM
1.21
8:20PM
1.35
8:43AM
1.26
8:53PM
1.28
9:15AM
1.28
9:25PM
1.20
9:48AM
1.29
9:56PM
1.12
10:22AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.24
12:38PM
0.30
1:33AM
0.20
1:24PM
0.25
2:05AM
0.17
2:05PM
0.21
2:34AM
0.16
2:44PM
0.20
3:02AM
0.15
3:22PM
0.21
3:29AM
0.16
3:59PM
0.24
3:57AM
0.19
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:35
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----3---------1091----
Temp. °C181822211824231718181619191611131314171418
Feels °C (?)15171919172220131515151517154658121115
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Port Macquarie-North Breakwall (calm at Hibbard wx 6 km from Port Macquarie-North Breakwall). 0.8m 7s swell from the E with a 0.3m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 57 min ago

5 km/h
SE
Clean
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Information about the Port Macquarie-North Breakwall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Macquarie-North Breakwall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Macquarie-North Breakwall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Macquarie-North Breakwall 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 (Port Macquarie-North Breakwall) 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 Port Macquarie-North Breakwall 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.

Port Macquarie-North Breakwall is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Port Macquarie. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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