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
21.8° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 24th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
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
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
0
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)
3
SE
10
3.5
ESE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1895
2718
3126
2894
2430
2547
1915
1724
1599
1395
1355
1556
1249
1136
1084
859
676
577
333
273
220
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
E
5
N
0
WSW
5
N
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
6:42AM1.05m
6:58PM1.55m
Low Tide
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
1:01AM0.31m
12:20PM0.33m
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
3
4
2
2
7
1
3
6
4
4
6
45
44
24
Temp °C
18
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
21
17
18
18
19
13
17
17
16
18
19
18
18
19
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
18
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
3.5
ESE
11
3.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.1
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
25
2718
3126
2894
2430
2547
1915
1724
1599
1395
1355
1556
1249
1136
1084
859
676
577
333
273
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
9
25
17
4
11
9
21
67
52
45
21
20
8
20
6
12
12
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
4
6
2
2
7
6
4
6
6
8
16
13
10
4
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
10
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
NNW
2
0.7
W
3
Energy kJ
1895
19
5
10
2
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
7
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
255
172
182
182
142
172
162
0
0
13
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
74
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
9
4
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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