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

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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
21.9° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 Saturday (May 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 23rd May)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

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SE
11
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
910
935
2064
1480
2596
2897
2429
2164
2024
1570
1531
1314
1065
862
804
880
773
639
576
467
389
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
W
10
SSW
15
W
15
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:01AM1.60m
1:21PM1.05m
1:03AM1.48m
2:29PM1.10m
2:07AM1.36m
3:31PM1.18m
3:10AM1.25m
4:24PM1.27m
4:11AM1.17m
5:08PM1.36m
5:06AM1.11m
5:47PM1.44m
5:56AM1.07m
6:23PM1.51m
Low Tide
7:07AM0.13m
6:36PM0.51m
8:05AM0.18m
7:54PM0.56m
8:59AM0.21m
9:14PM0.55m
9:47AM0.24m
10:26PM0.51m
10:29AM0.27m
11:27PM0.45m
11:08AM0.29m
00:17AM0.38m
11:44AM0.31m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4
2
2
4
2
3
1
3
6
4
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
16
20
21
18
18
17
12
12
13
16
18
17
17
19
20
19
18
18
19
20
19
13
17
18
17
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
0.3
S
14
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
148
279
35
1480
2596
2897
2429
2164
2024
1570
1531
1314
1065
862
804
880
773
639
576
467
389
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
5
5
25
4
25
4
4
11
6
46
104
82
72
39
39
45
33
12
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
9
7
6
2
2
8
54
18
32
6
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3
SE
11
1.4
S
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
910
935
2064
240
3
13
38
77
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
7
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
215
250
255
172
56
182
142
45
35
0
13
13
0
0
13
21
0
1
0
18
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
8
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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