Port Macquarie-Town Beach surf break

Port Macquarie-Town Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 09 Sep 2025 AEST
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Port Macquarie-Town Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Macquarie-Town Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Macquarie-Town Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Port Macquarie-Town Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Macquarie-Town Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 12th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 11th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Macquarie-Town Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
7
4
3
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
S
1.7
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.5
SSE
1.8
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)77101078119111098989998895
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)110101791081742801674517071336511081210396354275200127996611681
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
S
15
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
1.38
9:59AM
1.34
10:19PM
1.29
10:43AM
1.37
11:04PM
1.19
11:31AM
1.37
11:53PM
1.06
12:26PM
1.36
12:51AM
0.94
1:32PM
1.33
2:07AM
0.85
2:52PM
1.32
3:52AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
0.08
3:48AM
0.09
4:09PM
0.10
4:25AM
0.12
5:00PM
0.15
5:04AM
0.18
5:57PM
0.24
5:49AM
0.25
7:06PM
0.33
6:41AM
0.34
8:36PM
0.39
7:47AM
0.41
10:11PM
0.38
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--2---------------
Temp. °C202119212217161514141716171716191918212018
Feels °C (?)19211921221498791313141415151515171616
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Port Macquarie-Town Beach (calm at Hibbard wx 6 km from Port Macquarie-Town Beach). 1.0m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SSE and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 49 min ago

5 km/h
NE
Clean
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Information about the Port Macquarie-Town Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Macquarie-Town Beach 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-Town Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Macquarie-Town 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 (Port Macquarie-Town 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 Port Macquarie-Town 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.

Port Macquarie-Town Beach is 3 km (2 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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