Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
19.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SE swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
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)
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
S
17
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
86
135
246
246
219
216
140
129
90
92
71
72
54
33
33
26
26
45
62
62
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
5
WNW
5
N
15
ENE
20
N
15
N
5
SE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:22AM0.95m
6:33PM1.51m
7:08AM0.97m
7:13PM1.55m
7:50AM1.00m
7:51PM1.58m
8:30AM1.02m
8:28PM1.60m
9:09AM1.03m
9:05PM1.60m
9:47AM1.05m
9:40PM1.58m
10:27AM1.06m
Low Tide
00:45AM0.36m
11:48AM0.41m
1:26AM0.30m
12:31PM0.40m
2:05AM0.26m
1:12PM0.39m
2:42AM0.22m
1:52PM0.38m
3:19AM0.20m
2:30PM0.38m
3:55AM0.19m
3:09PM0.39m
4:30AM0.18m
3:49PM0.42m
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
1
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
17
18
16
19
19
18
22
20
21
21
20
Feels °C
14
13
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
13
14
15
14
17
16
15
20
19
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.6
ESE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
122
86
135
246
246
71
216
140
129
90
86
71
72
54
33
33
26
26
31
62
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SE
13
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.5
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
55
66
49
42
73
67
14
11
21
50
92
45
9
3
22
21
20
21
45
27
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
12
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.3
E
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
12
Energy kJ
5
52
55
92
79
7
6
24
19
17
7
17
16
11
9
9
2
16
6
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
219
5
24
10
5
44
40
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
35
37
37
0
0
0
18
0
35
0
0
86
0
0
0
0
0
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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