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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
24.5° 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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1416161477777766999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24218830514099915456434838104207404313299225225306219125
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
5
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
NNE
5
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.40
8:33AM
1.44
9:00PM
1.47
9:10AM
1.38
9:32PM
1.52
9:47AM
1.31
10:03PM
1.54
10:23AM
1.23
10:35PM
1.53
10:59AM
1.14
11:09PM
1.49
11:38AM
1.06
11:45PM
1.44
12:20PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28AM
0.24
2:45PM
0.13
3:09AM
0.20
3:15PM
0.16
3:49AM
0.19
3:43PM
0.21
4:27AM
0.20
4:12PM
0.27
5:06AM
0.23
4:41PM
0.34
5:47AM
0.29
5:12PM
0.41
6:32AM
0.35
5:47PM
0.48
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------2142------
Temp. °C222123222223222222212122212121212021192225
Feels °C (?)202121212221212323232120191818181819182325
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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).

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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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