Seal Rocks surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Seal Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seal Rocks sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seal Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Seal Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seal Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 14th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seal Rocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
2.1
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
3
S
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)111110101010101010988111212111111121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9221065865407331331260214271126684914324542749224814321351151311312603
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
SW
10
ESE
20
N
10
WSW
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NE
20
NE
15
W
20
W
5
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcrossglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820192121202022212728221919191919191920
Feels °C (?)171618161819191820202327171212141616181718
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Information about the Seal Rocks Surf forecast

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

Seal Rocks is 30 km (19 miles) from Forster. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Forster. Forster has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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