Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
19.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,543 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
10
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.1
SW
4
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
9
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
21
113
94
52
41
23
36
41
638
403
198
1835
2439
3543
1939
1841
1469
1552
1726
1897
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NE
20
N
10
W
5
SW
10
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:05PM1.60m
9:47AM1.05m
9:40PM1.58m
10:27AM1.06m
10:15PM1.54m
11:09AM1.09m
10:51PM1.48m
11:53AM1.13m
11:31PM1.40m
12:41PM1.18m
00:16AM1.31m
1:33PM1.25m
1:12AM1.21m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.38m
3:55AM0.19m
3:09PM0.39m
4:30AM0.18m
3:49PM0.42m
5:04AM0.17m
4:32PM0.46m
5:39AM0.17m
5:21PM0.50m
6:16AM0.18m
6:18PM0.53m
6:57AM0.20m
7:25PM0.54m
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Temp °C
21
19
19
22
22
17
19
19
13
13
14
15
15
16
15
16
17
16
16
17
16
Feels °C
19
16
16
20
21
15
13
13
7
9
12
10
9
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
15
21
14
94
52
41
23
36
25
638
403
198
21
21
2943
1939
1461
13
12
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
12
0.2
E
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
E
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
24
18
18
22
22
17
20
24
7
12
12
39
22
23
9
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
14
Energy kJ
19
11
10
7
6
4
12
11
34
29
11
31
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
7
0.6
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.1
SW
4
2.5
S
11
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
31
113
10
3
10
23
41
1835
2439
3543
1841
1469
1552
1726
1897
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
106
0
0
0
0
37
35
23
13
13
23
56
172
353
56
172
56
56
167
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
3
4
5
9
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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 16 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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