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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
197
380
614
683
847
640
935
935
1148
1790
1431
875
769
661
468
450
443
327
262
202
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
W
15
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
N
5
W
15
ENE
30
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:59PM1.58m
8:24AM1.14m
8:31PM1.59m
9:03AM1.10m
9:05PM1.57m
9:41AM1.05m
9:41PM1.54m
10:22AM1.00m
10:19PM1.48m
11:06AM0.96m
11:00PM1.42m
11:58AM0.93m
11:47PM1.37m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.26m
2:34AM0.20m
2:03PM0.30m
3:11AM0.19m
2:34PM0.34m
3:50AM0.21m
3:08PM0.39m
4:30AM0.25m
3:43PM0.44m
5:14AM0.30m
4:21PM0.50m
6:02AM0.34m
5:05PM0.55m
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rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
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5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
Temp °C
21
21
20
22
21
21
22
22
21
23
23
20
20
20
17
19
20
20
20
20
18
19
20
19
20
18
18
19
18
17
21
21
20
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
10
0.1
S
15
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
E
11
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
Energy kJ
187
197
223
614
683
4
640
711
935
1148
1790
1431
875
769
661
468
450
443
327
262
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.7
S
5
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
14
12
10
4
6
4
3
3
6
5
28
5
20
5
22
14
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
5
7
6
6
5
4
7
52
42
32
13
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
E
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
NE
4
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
380
847
935
92
61
22
15
15
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
18
45
353
45
35
229
94
0
105
0
13
37
0
13
155
0
0
0
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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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