Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
19.7° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 4,411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
8
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
2.2
S
12
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
606
262
1310
2331
3528
1682
1816
1450
1803
2438
2295
1724
1536
1809
1124
1040
943
1165
1054
701
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:09AM1.09m
10:51PM1.48m
11:53AM1.13m
11:31PM1.40m
12:41PM1.18m
00:16AM1.31m
1:33PM1.25m
1:12AM1.21m
2:29PM1.33m
2:20AM1.12m
3:27PM1.42m
3:37AM1.06m
4:26PM1.53m
Low Tide
4:32PM0.46m
5:39AM0.17m
5:21PM0.50m
6:16AM0.18m
6:18PM0.53m
6:57AM0.20m
7:25PM0.54m
7:44AM0.23m
8:41PM0.51m
8:37AM0.26m
9:59PM0.43m
9:36AM0.28m
11:11PM0.31m
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
17
17
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
15
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
11
11
13
10
10
10
10
13
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
13
13
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
8
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
13
3
S
12
0.2
E
14
2.5
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.6
SE
14
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
0.9
ESE
13
3
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
155
606
262
19
52
2738
16
1480
30
116
2295
1724
286
1809
1124
1040
943
1165
1054
701
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
S
13
0.2
E
13
0.4
ENE
13
0.3
E
15
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.5
ESE
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
23
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
SE
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
143
29
78
13
56
42
9
15
13
123
20
10
10
10
255
7
7
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.4
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
13
7
39
2
14
9
6
9
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
8
2.2
S
12
3
S
11
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
226
1310
2331
3528
1682
1816
1450
1803
2438
1536
1785
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
5
3
2
5
3
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
37
0
56
172
172
351
289
56
56
116
56
13
37
56
13
13
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
6
5
4
6
6
8
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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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