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Port Macquarie-Town Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
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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
26.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Macquarie-Town Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Port Macquarie-Town Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 25th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Macquarie-Town Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 74 | 74 | 72 | 94 | 89 | 73 | 84 | 103 | 187 | 575 | 747 | 1608 | 1241 | 4467 | 2781 | 1517 | 773 | 477 | 310 | 248 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:53AM 1.25 | 11:16PM 1.38 | 11:36AM 1.16 | 12:02AM 1.40 | 12:24PM 1.05 | 12:54AM 1.39 | 1:20PM 0.95 | 1:55AM 1.37 | 2:30PM 0.87 | 3:09AM 1.35 | 4:06PM 0.85 | 4:34AM 1.35 | 5:38PM 0.91 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:55PM 0.13 | 5:34AM 0.15 | 5:33PM 0.17 | 6:29AM 0.22 | 6:16PM 0.24 | 7:33AM 0.30 | 7:07PM 0.32 | 8:54AM 0.36 | 8:10PM 0.39 | 10:27AM 0.37 | 9:32PM 0.44 | 11:44AM 0.33 | 11:03PM 0.43 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 18 |
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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 16 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.











