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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 25 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.9° 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 Monday (May 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 1st Jun)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

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1702
1517
1455
1480
2297
1857
1595
1483
1095
890
736
710
522
605
552
499
391
274
1458
1893
2457
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
7:25AM1.04m
7:32PM1.58m
8:06AM1.04m
8:08PM1.59m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.51m
10:29AM0.27m
11:27PM0.45m
11:08AM0.29m
00:17AM0.38m
11:44AM0.31m
1:01AM0.31m
12:20PM0.33m
1:41AM0.26m
12:56PM0.35m
2:19AM0.23m
1:32PM0.36m
2:57AM0.21m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
2
1
2
4
10
6
1
4
15
2
10
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
20
16
19
18
16
19
19
16
16
16
13
19
19
18
20
18
18
19
20
19
19
18
11
19
17
16
15
15
12
8
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.5
E
12
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
9
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
Energy kJ
1702
1517
1455
1480
1768
1857
1595
1483
1095
890
736
710
522
605
552
499
391
274
1458
1893
2457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
11
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
9
21
67
52
45
21
9
8
31
39
22
20
30
18
16
33
17
14
120
117
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
6
8
2
7
6
6
5
5
18
17
47
19
20
16
7
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
12
1.1
NNE
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
1
WSW
4
1.1
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.8
W
4
Energy kJ
2297
71
2
3
3
38
56
25
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
18
0
0
0
154
45
0
182
18
18
338
1
0
0
0
35
35
73
74
84
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
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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