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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 06 Dec 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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 6th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 6th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NE
2.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.7
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
S
1.5
S
0.9
ENE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)778869987667766669131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)934643581451395502629223401031682216665232173127543477322
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
40
NE
5
NW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
E
30
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
25
SSE
25
SE
20
E
10
NE
20
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
1.89
10:30PM
1.13
10:27AM
1.86
11:24PM
1.09
11:18AM
1.77
12:21AM
1.07
12:09PM
1.65
1:20AM
1.06
1:02PM
1.51
2:22AM
1.09
1:56PM
1.36
3:23AM
1.14
2:54PM
1.21
4:20AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
-0.06
3:52AM
0.26
5:25PM
-0.03
4:42AM
0.32
6:17PM
0.03
5:36AM
0.40
7:10PM
0.10
6:36AM
0.48
8:01PM
0.17
7:43AM
0.56
8:50PM
0.23
9:00AM
0.60
9:37PM
0.28
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51-
clear
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part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----731-----11342911471511
Temp. °C282727261919212322242523232021211921191920
Feels °C (?)262528251615202220252521262121201820181919
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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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