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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
2.2
S
3
S
3
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)9109887101112121212131312101010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)210271996850427150926323541324329982259294926341649105911189638871020943
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
20
W
5
ESE
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--
Sunset-5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----5-------12432---
Temp. °C212320262620191818181818201918181817181816
Feels °C (?)192119222414141213131415151414131314131515
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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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