Yacaaba Head-Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.49° S 152.40° E

Issued: 9 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yacaaba Head-Boulders sea temperature is
20.0° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,043 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
4
2
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
1.2
SW
7
1
SSW
8
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
9
2.5
S
12
3
S
10
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
22
48
147
130
466
241
1794
1965
2496
1730
1846
1422
1701
2305
1622
1227
1545
832
773
730
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
10
S
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
S
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:27AM1.06m
10:15PM1.54m
11:09AM1.09m
10:51PM1.48m
11:53AM1.13m
11:31PM1.40m
12:41PM1.18m
00:16AM1.31m
1:33PM1.25m
1:12AM1.21m
2:29PM1.33m
2:20AM1.12m
3:27PM1.42m
Low Tide
4:30AM0.18m
3:49PM0.42m
5:04AM0.17m
4:32PM0.46m
5:39AM0.17m
5:21PM0.50m
6:16AM0.18m
6:18PM0.53m
6:57AM0.20m
7:25PM0.54m
7:44AM0.23m
8:41PM0.51m
8:37AM0.26m
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clear
clear
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light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
rain showers
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
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4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
4
1
3
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
Temp °C
19
19
18
13
14
15
15
15
16
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
14
15
Feels °C
18
13
10
6
10
13
13
9
9
9
10
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
1
SSW
8
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
14
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
54
22
48
21
130
466
241
20
21
10
16
1484
1422
1701
2010
1622
1227
1545
832
773
730
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
12
0.6
S
13
0.3
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSW
16
1.2
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
19
11
18
24
112
26
39
13
2
5
16
15
17
7
23
25
472
795
193
6
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
15
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
2
20
8
5
12
12
5
2
9
26
24
11
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
4
1.2
SW
7
2.5
S
12
3
S
10
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2
13
24
147
1794
1965
2496
1730
1846
1020
2305
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
20
94
35
0
37
13
56
172
215
289
328
37
56
56
23
1
13
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
3
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
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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