Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 3 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
20.1° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
294
178
147
116
113
95
119
235
291
233
156
126
122
86
96
79
67
30
44
48
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SW
10
S
5
W
15
WSW
10
SE
0
SSE
0
S
15
ESE
5
E
0
NE
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NE
0
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
5:11PM1.42m
5:30AM0.95m
5:53PM1.47m
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
Low Tide
10:19AM0.39m
11:59PM0.42m
11:04AM0.40m
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
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
20
20
17
Feels °C
13
12
13
14
13
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
17
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
Energy kJ
203
294
178
147
116
113
95
119
235
224
233
156
126
122
86
96
79
67
30
44
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
10
0.4
NE
5
0.2
E
10
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
13
21
90
76
54
66
71
93
124
41
33
11
21
20
31
32
18
6
8
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.3
SE
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
1
3
19
17
5
23
55
32
48
66
14
6
23
18
16
15
6
7
5
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
6
1
SE
7
0.2
WSW
2
1.5
SE
8
0.2
WNW
2
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
124
93
1
291
1
13
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
56
56
0
13
0
0
35
0
0
45
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
103
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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