Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
19.7° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,643 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacaaba Head-Boulders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
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)
0.7
ENE
8
1.2
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
9
2.5
S
12
3
S
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.6
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
135
193
514
332
1794
1980
2418
1422
1205
564
1234
1873
1439
1325
1205
1473
1403
1378
1381
1113
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
10
S
30
SSW
25
S
30
SE
15
SE
25
S
20
S
20
S
30
SSW
20
S
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:15PM1.54m
11:09AM1.09m
10:51PM1.48m
11:53AM1.13m
11:31PM1.40m
12:41PM1.18m
00:16AM1.31m
1:33PM1.25m
1:12AM1.21m
2:29PM1.33m
2:20AM1.12m
3:27PM1.42m
3:37AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:04AM0.17m
4:32PM0.46m
5:39AM0.17m
5:21PM0.50m
6:16AM0.18m
6:18PM0.53m
6:57AM0.20m
7:25PM0.54m
7:44AM0.23m
8:41PM0.51m
8:37AM0.26m
9:59PM0.43m
9:36AM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
3
1
4
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
18
13
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
11
7
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
10
11
8
10
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
1
SSW
8
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
13
0.2
E
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.8
SE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
15
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
50
21
123
514
241
19
52
10
1422
1205
508
1234
1527
1439
1325
1205
21
1129
1378
1381
1113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.7
S
12
0.3
E
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
14
1.6
S
11
0.3
E
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
23
0.7
SE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
18
24
145
26
41
5
9
15
564
25
25
63
10
142
79
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
5
12
12
11
16
2
31
27
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
1.2
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
S
9
2.5
S
12
3
S
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
1.8
SSW
6
3
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
21
135
193
332
1794
1980
2418
1873
241
1473
1403
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
94
35
13
23
13
56
383
426
328
56
37
56
74
35
23
56
56
18
18
18
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
4
4
9
7
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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