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

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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
29.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Wall Mackay Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 258mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.5
SSE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)554665513125128696676666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19136111142333512013872847281614454
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
SSE
5
NW
0
NNE
5
NW
5
S
5
ESE
20
NNE
35
S
40
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
5.22
1:37AM
3.93
1:59PM
5.06
2:32AM
3.96
2:52PM
4.86
3:39AM
4.05
3:55PM
4.65
5:02AM
4.25
5:13PM
4.49
6:25AM
4.62
6:35PM
4.46
7:30AM
5.07
7:43PM
4.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
1.38
7:30AM
1.43
8:33PM
1.40
8:25AM
1.61
9:27PM
1.42
9:31AM
1.79
10:31PM
1.40
10:56AM
1.88
11:45PM
1.29
12:34PM
1.75
12:55AM
1.09
1:49PM
1.46
1:54AM
0.85
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46-
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-1254137911122620974-------
Temp. °C272827272827242324242426262726272726262626
Feels °C (?)293030303032282729282824242423242524232424
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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 12 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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