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Yacaaba Head-Boulders surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 23.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 21.2 °C)
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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 23.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.9 °C max: 24.2 °C min: 21.2 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yacaaba Head-Boulders in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yacaaba Head-Boulders over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.8
S
2.1
S
2
S
2
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
S
0.8
ESE
0.7
S
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.8
S
1.2
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SE
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)14131312121413778888889888899968111010101096617--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)294330268178137179115191348553548542639522385194169125110858141264019657909089656222217027000
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
WSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
SW
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
N
5
NNE
10
ESE
5
NW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
5
W
5
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
1.27
4:36PM
0.99
4:11AM
1.26
5:22PM
1.08
5:03AM
1.27
5:58PM
1.18
5:46AM
1.28
6:30PM
1.28
6:25AM
1.29
7:00PM
1.37
7:03AM
1.28
7:29PM
1.46
7:39AM
1.26
7:59PM
1.52
8:15AM
1.22
8:30PM
1.56
8:52AM
1.18
9:02PM
1.57
9:30AM
1.12
9:37PM
1.56
10:12AM
1.07
10:17PM
1.54
10:59AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.37
9:54PM
0.62
11:02AM
0.34
10:57PM
0.56
11:39AM
0.30
11:46PM
0.48
12:10PM
0.26
12:29AM
0.41
12:40PM
0.24
1:08AM
0.34
1:08PM
0.22
1:45AM
0.27
1:36PM
0.23
2:22AM
0.23
2:05PM
0.25
3:00AM
0.21
2:35PM
0.28
3:38AM
0.21
3:07PM
0.32
4:20AM
0.23
3:42PM
0.37
5:07AM
0.25
4:23PM
0.43
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14
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Rain (mm)
2219-2114476611211-----3-112-1123105232-
Temp. °C222122212322201918172020202121202120212021202019181718181719181819171818
Feels °C (?)23212221201919171514181817171817191719202120191917141391114141616171716

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

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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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