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Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Forecast
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Yacaaba Head-Boulders surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 22 May 2025 AEST
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 (May 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 11ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0ft and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 13ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6ft 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 22nd May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 28th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days.
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 2096 | 2162 | 3468 | 1682 | 1109 | 753 | 573 | 544 | 514 | 452 | 384 | 313 | 251 | 216 | 177 | 284 | 207 | 2716 | 3312 | 2268 | 1524 | 1057 | 627 | 441 | 470 | 369 | 973 | 1373 | 1643 | 797 | 1621 | 846 | 395 | 278 | 217 | 122 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (ft) | 4:22PM 4.3 | 4:09AM 4.3 | 5:11PM 4.82 | 5:12AM 4.23 | 5:57PM 5.28 | 6:13AM 4.17 | 6:42PM 5.68 | 7:11AM 4.07 | 7:28PM 5.97 | 8:07AM 3.94 | 8:15PM 6.07 | 9:02AM 3.77 | 9:03PM 6.04 | 9:56AM 3.61 | 9:52PM 5.84 | 10:52AM 3.45 | 10:43PM 5.54 | 11:49AM 3.35 | 11:35PM 5.15 | 12:50PM 3.35 | 12:29AM 4.72 | 1:53PM 3.45 | 1:24AM 4.33 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 10:17PM 1.51 | 10:36AM 0.36 | 11:22PM 1.08 | 11:23AM 0.33 | 12:22AM 0.66 | 12:09PM 0.39 | 1:18AM 0.26 | 12:55PM 0.49 | 2:12AM 0 | 1:41PM 0.62 | 3:05AM -0.1 | 2:28PM 0.79 | 3:58AM -0.07 | 3:16PM 1.02 | 4:52AM 0.1 | 4:07PM 1.25 | 5:46AM 0.33 | 5:01PM 1.48 | 6:39AM 0.56 | 6:02PM 1.74 | 7:31AM 0.75 | 7:10PM 1.94 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - |
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Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 72 | 73 | 63 | 57 | 59 | 52 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Feels °F (?) | 57 | 59 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 57 | 61 | 63 | 59 | 68 | 66 | 50 | 41 | 45 | 39 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 57 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 3.3in), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 70°F on Fri afternoon, min 59°F on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 73°F on Mon afternoon, min 48°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Fri morning, min 54°F on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.3in), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 66°F on Mon morning, min 57°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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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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