Yacaaba Head-Boulders surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacaaba Head-Boulders this week:

The surf forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 7th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 12th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
NE
0.4
SE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
SSW
0.9
NE
0.4
SSW
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.8
ENE
0.4
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
S
1.4
NE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)98686686812116998788977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46333316935624522012213828826242706515158102
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
N
5
SE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
5
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
N
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
onoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
1.31
11:54AM
1.39
12:37AM
1.31
12:32PM
1.23
1:20AM
1.29
1:13PM
1.09
2:08AM
1.27
2:04PM
0.96
3:05AM
1.25
3:14PM
0.87
4:12AM
1.25
4:44PM
0.84
5:19AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49AM
0.35
6:17PM
0.20
6:37AM
0.43
6:49PM
0.29
7:31AM
0.50
7:23PM
0.38
8:36AM
0.56
8:04PM
0.45
9:56AM
0.59
9:00PM
0.52
11:21AM
0.56
10:11PM
0.54
12:27PM
0.49
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset7:50--7:49--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1--1------273----
Temp. °C262424252425262422242323252424252522242324
Feels °C (?)242327252524242421222222242523282821242525
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Information about the Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yacaaba Head-Boulders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yacaaba Head-Boulders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yacaaba Head-Boulders 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 (Yacaaba Head-Boulders) 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 Yacaaba Head-Boulders 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.

Yacaaba Head-Boulders is 38 km (24 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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