Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
17.9° C
0.9° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 986 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
23
35
46
96
57
113
68
34
49
118
169
300
390
516
216
70
599
463
245
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
W
15
SW
10
ESE
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNW
40
W
35
W
30
W
25
W
5
NE
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
00:50AM1.13m
1:50PM1.39m
2:04AM1.03m
2:57PM1.44m
3:31AM0.98m
4:06PM1.52m
4:54AM0.99m
5:11PM1.62m
6:02AM1.05m
6:09PM1.71m
6:58AM1.12m
7:01PM1.79m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.46m
7:02AM0.29m
8:24PM0.45m
8:02AM0.35m
9:49PM0.39m
9:12AM0.38m
11:05PM0.29m
10:24AM0.37m
00:09AM0.17m
11:29AM0.33m
1:02AM0.07m
12:27PM0.27m
1:49AM-0.00m
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6:35
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
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5:19
 mm
3
Temp °C
17
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
19
19
18
14
15
12
17
16
14
Feels °C
12
7
10
11
11
11
11
13
12
12
11
15
14
13
5
7
4
13
14
11
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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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