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South Wall Mackay Harbour surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEST
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South Wall Mackay Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Wall Mackay Harbour sea temperature is
27.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Wall Mackay Harbour this week:

The most powerful waves expected at South Wall Mackay Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 30th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Wall Mackay Harbour over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)5355101111104446457668777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1983641142271117181238797810814213210262
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
0
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
35
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		onglassglasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
3.57
5:37AM
4.82
6:29PM
3.84
6:55AM
5.20
7:33PM
4.32
7:51AM
5.59
8:21PM
4.80
8:37AM
5.88
9:03PM
5.21
9:17AM
6.01
9:41PM
5.50
9:54AM
5.98
10:16PM
5.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
2.06
10:15PM
1.93
12:31PM
1.74
12:19AM
1.75
1:33PM
1.28
1:28AM
1.34
2:20PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.95
3:01PM
0.58
3:05AM
0.68
3:37PM
0.42
3:45AM
0.56
4:10PM
0.39
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--2-----1----19421-111
Temp. °C252625262625262625232323242524252525252525
Feels °C (?)242727272728282827192022222322222221212223
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Information about the South Wall Mackay Harbour Surf forecast

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

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