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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 am Monday 18 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
22.3° 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 Monday (May 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 18th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
727 | 705 | 1018 | 960 | 942 | 754 | 1064 | 1463 | 999 | 1099 | 900 | 782 | 950 | 928 | 1126 | 1201 | 1048 | 721 | 339 | 332 | 302 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.84m | 10:10AM1.12m | 10:09PM1.80m | 11:09AM1.07m | 11:03PM1.71m | 12:13PM1.04m | 00:01AM1.60m | 1:21PM1.05m | 1:03AM1.48m | 2:29PM1.10m | 2:07AM1.36m | 3:31PM1.18m | 3:10AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.22m | 4:11AM-0.03m | 3:33PM0.29m | 5:08AM0.01m | 4:27PM0.37m | 6:07AM0.07m | 5:27PM0.44m | 7:07AM0.13m | 6:36PM0.51m | 8:05AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.56m | 8:59AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — |
1 | 12 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 623 | 960 | 942 | 754 | 520 | 400 | 332 | 897 | 284 | 186 | 113 | 87 | 50 | 1201 | 1048 | 721 | 339 | 332 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 279 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 19 | 25 | 212 | 153 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 15 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 31 | 57 | 17 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 727 | 705 | 1018 | — | 4 | 213 | 1064 | 1463 | 999 | 1099 | 900 | 782 | 950 | 928 | 1126 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 167 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 37 | 172 | 37 | 74 | 289 | 37 | 255 | 289 | 289 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 13 |
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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).
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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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