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Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Yacaaba Head-Boulders surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yacaaba Head-Boulders this week:
The surf forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 783 | 732 | 545 | 402 | 830 | 2795 | 894 | 631 | 1087 | 447 | 429 | 492 | 536 | 505 | 1563 | 653 | 730 | 490 | 439 | 283 | 383 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:35PM 1.67 | 8:14AM 1.22 | 8:14PM 1.65 | 8:50AM 1.27 | 8:51PM 1.59 | 9:24AM 1.32 | 9:26PM 1.49 | 9:59AM 1.34 | 10:00PM 1.38 | 10:33AM 1.35 | 10:35PM 1.26 | 11:09AM 1.34 | 11:11PM 1.14 | 11:48AM 1.31 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:15AM 0.08 | 1:53PM 0.26 | 2:48AM 0.08 | 2:34PM 0.25 | 3:19AM 0.11 | 3:15PM 0.27 | 3:48AM 0.15 | 3:56PM 0.31 | 4:16AM 0.21 | 4:38PM 0.36 | 4:45AM 0.28 | 5:22PM 0.42 | 5:15AM 0.36 | ||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | ||
| Sunset | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | ||
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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 12 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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