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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 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
24.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)911101212121111111076677777788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)230526479692472396195149110525964132608815457125889371
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
10
WNW
15
S
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
1.43
6:50PM
0.98
7:11AM
1.49
7:38PM
0.99
7:48AM
1.54
8:21PM
1.00
8:25AM
1.58
9:01PM
1.02
9:02AM
1.61
9:41PM
1.02
9:39AM
1.63
10:19PM
1.03
10:15AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.37
1:17PM
0.40
12:26AM
0.38
1:59PM
0.33
1:06AM
0.38
2:38PM
0.27
1:46AM
0.37
3:16PM
0.23
2:24AM
0.37
3:53PM
0.20
3:02AM
0.36
4:30PM
0.18
3:39AM
0.37
5:07PM
0.17
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212020202021192425232827252928253029252222
Feels °C (?)191817181920162222202827262929263229282121
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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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