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Macauleys Surf Forecast
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Macauleys surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 19 Mar 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Macauleys this week:
The surf forecast for Macauleys over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Macauleys in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Macauleys over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 86 | 89 | 138 | 131 | 95 | 155 | 138 | 118 | 110 | 75 | 41 | 49 | 35 | 73 | 66 | 30 | 90 | 184 | 302 | 302 | 191 | 133 | 90 | 120 | 132 | 78 | 73 | 92 | 97 | 131 | 545 | 1697 | 2265 | 2155 | 2236 | 2032 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:15AM 1.32 | 12:17PM 0.97 | 1:01AM 1.27 | 1:06PM 0.88 | 2:01AM 1.24 | 2:20PM 0.81 | 3:16AM 1.24 | 3:57PM 0.81 | 4:31AM 1.30 | 5:18PM 0.87 | 5:34AM 1.41 | 6:17PM 0.99 | 6:26AM 1.53 | 7:05PM 1.13 | 7:13AM 1.62 | 7:49PM 1.28 | 7:58AM 1.67 | 8:31PM 1.44 | 8:42AM 1.66 | 9:13PM 1.57 | 9:27AM 1.59 | 9:56PM 1.66 | 10:12AM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:42AM 0.41 | 6:13PM 0.34 | 7:40AM 0.48 | 6:57PM 0.40 | 9:00AM 0.51 | 8:01PM 0.45 | 10:29AM 0.47 | 9:26PM 0.46 | 11:38AM 0.37 | 10:48PM 0.41 | 12:29PM 0.24 | 11:53PM 0.31 | 1:11PM 0.11 | 12:49AM 0.20 | 1:49PM 0.00 | 1:41AM 0.10 | 2:26PM -0.08 | 2:31AM 0.01 | 3:03PM -0.12 | 3:21AM -0.03 | 3:40PM -0.11 | 4:11AM -0.03 | 4:18PM -0.07 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 5 | 1 | - | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Macauleys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Macauleys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Macauleys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Macauleys 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 (Macauleys) 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 Macauleys 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.
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