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Valla Beach surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
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Valla Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Valla Beach sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Valla Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Valla Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Valla Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 8th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Valla Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 | |
1049 | 1037 | 727 | 590 | 522 | 450 | 318 | 260 | 212 | 1119 | 1278 | 1459 | 1144 | 831 | 835 | 476 | 392 | 774 | 354 | 440 | 686 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.96m | 10:23PM1.46m | 10:45AM0.91m | 11:06PM1.40m | 11:35AM0.86m | 11:54PM1.35m | 12:36PM0.84m | 00:48AM1.31m | 1:47PM0.86m | 1:46AM1.29m | 2:56PM0.93m | 2:44AM1.29m | 3:54PM1.04m | 3:41AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.29m | 5:09AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.37m | 5:54PM0.46m | 7:54AM0.36m | 7:00PM0.50m | 8:50AM0.31m | 8:16PM0.51m | 9:39AM0.24m | 9:30PM0.47m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
— | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | E 13 | S 10 |
1049 | 1037 | 727 | 590 | 522 | 450 | 318 | 260 | 177 | 258 | 1278 | 1459 | 1144 | 831 | 835 | 476 | 392 | 476 | 292 | 407 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | NE 9 | S 11 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
2 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 297 | 387 | 135 | 146 | 149 | 177 | 243 | 280 | 264 | 123 | 47 | 686 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | NE 9 | NE 11 | S 5 | S 14 | S 13 | NE 9 | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 |
6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 156 | 162 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 301 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SSW 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
— | 31 | 27 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 212 | 1119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 774 | 354 | 440 | 441 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
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Information about the Valla Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Valla Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Valla Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Valla 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 (Valla 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 Valla 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.
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