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Treachery Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Treachery Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Treachery Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Treachery Head sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Treachery Head this week:
The surf forecast for Treachery Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Treachery Head in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Treachery Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | |
1369 | 1492 | 903 | 628 | 502 | 436 | 418 | 289 | 212 | 149 | 114 | 79 | 66 | 21 | 46 | 63 | 182 | 124 | 94 | 203 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:17AM1.60m | 1:28PM0.97m | 1:26AM1.51m | 2:49PM0.99m | 2:39AM1.45m | 4:01PM1.07m | 3:47AM1.40m | 4:57PM1.17m | 4:46AM1.37m | 5:42PM1.29m | 5:37AM1.34m | 6:21PM1.39m | 6:22AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.41m | 7:28AM0.21m | 6:41PM0.49m | 8:40AM0.23m | 8:05PM0.54m | 9:45AM0.22m | 9:28PM0.53m | 10:39AM0.21m | 10:39PM0.47m | 11:22AM0.19m | 11:38PM0.41m | 11:58AM0.19m | 00:28AM0.34m | 12:30PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 1369 | 451 | 903 | 628 | 502 | 436 | 418 | 289 | 212 | 149 | 114 | 79 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 124 | 124 | 94 | 203 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | — | S 10 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 615 | 5 | 374 | 235 | 156 | 90 | 61 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | E 11 | S 6 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1492 | — | 627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 56 | 66 | 31 | 46 | 63 | 182 | — | 82 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 31 | 95 | 220 | 31 | 87 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 13 | 0 |
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Information about the Treachery Head Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Treachery Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Treachery Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Treachery Head 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 (Treachery Head) 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 Treachery Head 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.
Treachery Head is 31 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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