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

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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
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 19th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 19th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
2
E
9
2.4
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
4
NE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
3.5
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
624
936
972
878
646
848
516
592
2862
1422
935
2224
1945
2107
2178
1838
1055
1108
723
435
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
15
NNW
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:43PM1.80m
8:19AM1.23m
8:29PM1.84m
9:14AM1.18m
9:18PM1.84m
10:10AM1.12m
10:09PM1.80m
11:09AM1.07m
11:03PM1.71m
12:13PM1.04m
00:01AM1.60m
1:21PM1.05m
1:03AM1.48m
Low Tide
1:12PM0.14m
2:23AM0.00m
1:57PM0.17m
3:16AM-0.03m
2:44PM0.22m
4:11AM-0.03m
3:33PM0.29m
5:08AM0.01m
4:27PM0.37m
6:07AM0.07m
5:27PM0.44m
7:07AM0.13m
6:36PM0.51m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
3
1
1
3
8
19
13
4
8
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
19
20
20
21
21
20
20
18
20
20
20
17
18
17
17
16
17
16
16
17
17
20
18
17
19
18
18
18
17
15
17
20
12
11
10
11
10
12
11
10
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
0.1
S
15
3
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.5
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.2
S
10
0.8
E
9
1.7
S
9
Energy kJ
298
476
687
686
691
646
572
516
4
1591
1422
935
492
418
290
290
1495
1055
900
108
435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
1.7
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
14
3
1
639
240
186
110
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
1.5
NNE
6
2.4
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
4
NE
9
1
WSW
4
3.5
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
10
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
9
Energy kJ
624
936
972
878
153
848
592
2862
34
2224
1945
2107
2178
1838
1108
723
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
18
45
0
162
0
0
0
154
154
0
104
37
37
37
37
37
18
37
37
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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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