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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
23.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.6
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.6
NE
2
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.9
SSE
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)912121211111078877881091312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45110336456244389212150167214233422612277408567413575396316191
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
N
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
10
E
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
30
NE
35
WSW
20
S
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
1.14
2:54PM
1.21
4:20AM
1.21
3:55PM
1.10
5:11AM
1.29
4:58PM
1.02
5:54AM
1.36
5:57PM
0.98
6:34AM
1.43
6:50PM
0.98
7:11AM
1.49
7:38PM
0.99
7:48AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.23
9:00AM
0.60
9:37PM
0.28
10:19AM
0.60
10:21PM
0.32
11:30AM
0.55
11:04PM
0.35
12:29PM
0.48
11:45PM
0.37
1:17PM
0.40
12:26AM
0.38
1:59PM
0.33
1:06AM
0.38
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
447182----------------
Temp. °C212120191921232226262519201919191920201920
Feels °C (?)212120191921212026242416171615151617171819
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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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