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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
25.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 4th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 4th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 3rd Feb)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
S
0.4
SE
0.3
S
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
0.2
S
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1099881110988812996696698
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)860579189988294945933221525201412413268040132111
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
1.77
10:38PM
1.26
10:38AM
1.67
11:18PM
1.29
11:16AM
1.54
11:57PM
1.31
11:54AM
1.39
12:37AM
1.31
12:32PM
1.23
1:20AM
1.29
1:13PM
1.09
2:08AM
1.27
2:04PM
0.96
3:05AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.00
4:18AM
0.23
5:13PM
0.05
5:03AM
0.28
5:46PM
0.12
5:49AM
0.35
6:17PM
0.20
6:37AM
0.43
6:49PM
0.29
7:31AM
0.50
7:23PM
0.38
8:36AM
0.56
8:04PM
0.45
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--7:49--7:47--7:46-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C212221222322242523242523262624252424222523
Feels °C (?)181918192019242322242321252321252427232824
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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 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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