Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
19.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.1
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2161
2352
2335
2507
3217
2629
1903
1555
807
999
800
753
754
720
507
300
307
399
214
154
55
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:41PM1.18m
00:16AM1.31m
1:33PM1.25m
1:12AM1.21m
2:29PM1.33m
2:20AM1.12m
3:27PM1.42m
3:37AM1.06m
4:26PM1.53m
4:54AM1.04m
5:24PM1.64m
6:04AM1.06m
6:19PM1.75m
Low Tide
6:18PM0.53m
6:57AM0.20m
7:25PM0.54m
7:44AM0.23m
8:41PM0.51m
8:37AM0.26m
9:59PM0.43m
9:36AM0.28m
11:11PM0.31m
10:37AM0.29m
00:16AM0.19m
11:37AM0.27m
1:13AM0.07m
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light rain
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
4
1
2
3
5
2
4
3
3
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
15
15
16
14
14
14
13
16
16
14
19
19
15
Feels °C
9
11
12
11
11
12
13
12
13
13
14
13
11
12
11
15
14
11
14
15
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
0.9
SE
14
3.5
SSE
11
0.4
ESE
13
2.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.1
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
16
1839
1923
327
2629
69
1555
807
999
800
753
754
720
507
300
307
399
214
154
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
21
0.8
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.8
ESE
13
1
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
16
15
13
35
9
212
419
10
6
8
7
7
8
183
165
88
35
26
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
10
9
9
26
5
4
4
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
WSW
3
Energy kJ
2161
2352
2335
2507
3217
1903
4
2
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
361
289
56
37
167
172
56
74
23
13
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
8
5
4
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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