Port Macquarie Surf
Detailed Port Macquarie surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Port Macquarie. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Port Macquarie. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Port Macquarie over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Port Macquarie and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Port Macquarie Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Port Macquarie Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Port Macquarie coastline are also listed below.
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Port Macquarie Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 9 |
 kJ | 323 | 392 | 579 | 1890 | 1545 | 1327 | 902 | 849 | 1058 | 557 | 426 | 369 | 207 | 203 | 173 | 101 | 58 | 88 | 699 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49PM1.90m | 11:05AM1.19m | 11:11PM1.55m | 11:54AM1.20m | 11:57PM1.39m | 12:55PM1.34m | 00:41AM1.19m | 1:40PM1.22m | 1:32AM1.03m | 2:53PM0.97m | 2:34AM0.92m | 3:50PM1.39m | 4:00AM0.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.02m | 4:47PM0.21m | 5:47AM0.09m | 5:42PM0.31m | 6:33AM0.35m | 6:42PM0.40m | 7:05AM0.25m | 7:51PM0.48m | 7:49AM0.37m | 9:08PM0.52m | 8:37AM0.43m | 10:37PM0.52m | |||||||
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mm | 5 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Max °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Min °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Chill °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 251 | 392 | 579 | 1890 | 1545 | 1327 | 902 | 849 | 1058 | 557 | 426 | 369 | 207 | 203 | 173 | 101 | 58 | 88 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | S 7 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 31 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 31 | 71 | 167 | 34 | 144 | 78 | 66 | 44 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 17 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 323 | 176 | 134 | 295 | 262 | 169 | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 699 |
Sea °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
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Port Macquarie Surf Breaks
A mixture of sand and reef bottoms. There are plenty of breaks to choose from on this part of coast. The likes of Trapdoors can create some epic long reeling right handers but tends to need a big swell. Head south all the way down to Yacaaba Head-Boulders and you'll discover just how many beaches this coast has to offer. They be may close on the map, but are quite a drive away, the road network is good and there are plenty of facilities up and down the coast for a traveler.
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