
Surf Forecasts:
Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf forecast from 7 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,726 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 21st Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
157 | 70 | 94 | 767 | 1798 | 1664 | 1243 | 1212 | 1685 | 2538 | 1635 | 1300 | 745 | 386 | 199 | 160 | 262 | 297 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33AM1.53m | 7:48PM1.21m | 8:07AM1.59m | 8:30PM1.17m | 8:41AM1.63m | 9:10PM1.13m | 9:14AM1.63m | 9:49PM1.09m | 9:49AM1.61m | 10:28PM1.05m | 10:25AM1.57m | 11:09PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.20m | 1:58PM0.25m | 1:38AM0.23m | 2:40PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.26m | 3:19PM0.17m | 2:44AM0.30m | 3:57PM0.16m | 3:18AM0.34m | 4:36PM0.18m | 3:52AM0.38m | 5:17PM0.22m | 4:28AM0.44m | ||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 7 |
157 | 70 | 35 | 43 | 29 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 2538 | 1635 | 1300 | 745 | 386 | 199 | 90 | 14 | 5 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 16 | NE 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
25 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 5 | S 16 | S 18 | NE 13 | NE 13 | — | NNE 12 | — | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | S 18 | S 15 | NNE 8 |
3 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 14 | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — |
16 | — | 94 | 767 | 1798 | 1664 | 1243 | 1212 | 1685 | — | — | 6 | 13 | — | 10 | 160 | 262 | 297 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 123 | 250 | 353 | 683 | 23 | 56 | 268 | 0 | 74 | 338 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 37 | 117 | 338 | 0 |
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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.










