Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.49° S 152.40° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 17 Nov 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 22.2° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful	8PM (Fri 21st Nov)	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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	E	SE	SE	ESE	SE	E
Period(s) (?)	6	6	9	9	7	6	6	7	7	7	6	7	7	7	7	11	7	7	7	7	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	102	60	276	184	25	124	239	269	111	81	148	173	394	440	231	227	178	131	123	102	97
Wind (km/h)	S	WNW	S	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	S	ESE	SW	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	on	glass	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	7:17PM 1.12		7:40AM 1.51	7:58PM 1.10		8:12AM 1.56		8:38PM 1.09	8:44AM 1.59		9:16PM 1.07	9:18AM 1.60		9:54PM 1.05	9:53AM 1.58		10:33PM 1.02	10:29AM 1.56		11:14PM 0.99	11:07AM 1.52
Low Tide / height (m)		1:07AM 0.29		2:13PM 0.29	1:39AM 0.30		2:50PM 0.24	2:12AM 0.32		3:27PM 0.21	2:45AM 0.35		4:04PM 0.20	3:19AM 0.37		4:43PM 0.21	3:54AM 0.40		5:23PM 0.24	4:30AM 0.44

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37
Sunset	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	19	19	20	20	22	23	21	22	22	20	19	19	19	19	19	18	19	19	19	20
Feels °C (?)	18	16	16	16	16	20	19	17	22	21	19	17	16	17	17	17	16	18	17	17	18

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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.