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Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Yacaaba Head-Boulders surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 08 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 15th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 15th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 9th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
924 | 3939 | 1277 | 1719 | 913 | 407 | 505 | 813 | 495 | 452 | 887 | 785 | 799 | 277 | 246 | 301 | 295 | 124 | 161 | 428 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:39AM1.32m | 2:08PM0.96m | 1:37AM1.29m | 3:12PM1.04m | 2:38AM1.27m | 4:06PM1.15m | 3:39AM1.27m | 4:52PM1.29m | 4:38AM1.28m | 5:34PM1.44m | 5:35AM1.28m | 6:16PM1.58m | 6:30AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.60m | 7:50AM0.35m | 7:12PM0.64m | 8:43AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.63m | 9:32AM0.26m | 9:44PM0.57m | 10:18AM0.20m | 10:48PM0.47m | 11:02AM0.15m | 11:45PM0.34m | 11:45AM0.12m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:28PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
15 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 924 | 2579 | 1277 | 1342 | 755 | 407 | 389 | 405 | 495 | 452 | 887 | 184 | 141 | 130 | 115 | 37 | 68 | 101 | 161 | 428 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | S 16 | E 11 | S 10 | E 10 | S 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 99 | 139 | 130 | 273 | 277 | 268 | 4 | 4 | 98 | 62 | 21 | 37 | 65 | 31 | 5 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | S 20 | NE 10 | NE 11 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 25 | S 23 | S 22 | S 16 | E 10 | S 19 | S 17 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 181 | 347 | 253 | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 3939 | — | 1719 | 913 | — | 505 | 813 | — | — | — | 785 | 799 | 277 | 246 | 301 | 295 | 124 | 135 | — | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 74 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 37 | 104 | 255 | 338 | 167 | 215 | 255 | 255 | 116 | 167 | 154 | 35 |
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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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