Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
20.5° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jun 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
S
15
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.8
SSW
9
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.7
S
7
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
202
286
247
226
91
104
88
85
59
58
353
423
528
356
247
223
145
271
1137
1249
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NE
10
NW
15
N
10
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
35
SW
35
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:56AM1.12m
10:48PM1.73m
11:52AM1.13m
11:39PM1.60m
12:49PM1.15m
00:32AM1.43m
1:47PM1.20m
1:27AM1.27m
2:44PM1.25m
2:26AM1.13m
3:37PM1.31m
3:28AM1.02m
4:26PM1.37m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.33m
5:44AM0.03m
5:15PM0.40m
6:33AM0.10m
6:19PM0.47m
7:20AM0.17m
7:29PM0.53m
8:05AM0.24m
8:45PM0.55m
8:50AM0.30m
9:59PM0.53m
9:34AM0.35m
11:05PM0.48m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
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4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
19
18
22
21
19
19
19
17
18
18
15
17
16
15
15
17
14
14
15
16
Feels °C
18
18
17
19
19
18
14
14
13
14
14
12
11
11
12
11
13
8
6
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.8
NE
8
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
19
0.4
SSE
19
Energy kJ
194
202
286
247
226
75
91
85
85
59
58
353
423
399
356
247
223
145
13
66
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
29
25
6
22
42
91
104
88
47
38
36
52
50
32
31
147
124
36
6
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.4
S
11
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
6
0.3
S
15
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
S
21
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
2
8
37
18
11
6
3
1
3
5
1
40
15
15
16
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
6
0.4
SW
2
0.2
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
SW
3
1.8
SSW
9
0.3
WSW
3
1.7
S
7
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
73
1
1
10
4
3
8
5
528
2
271
1137
1249
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
22
1
16
0
0
0
0
21
13
18
0
0
35
56
353
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
5
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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