Port Macquarie, Australia

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Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, the nearest town. Photo: Kert58 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

About Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie is a town in New South Wales, Australia. From Port Macquarie you can reach 15 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Port Macquarie, a kite and windsurf spot under 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 52 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PQQ, 5 km away.

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Staying in Port Macquarie

  • 52 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: PQQ, 5 km, CFS, 125 km, ARM, 159 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Port Macquarie.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Port Macquarie each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Port Macquarie too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Port Macquarie: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Bonny Hills4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft97 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft77 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small4 ft85 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too small5 ft129 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft201 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small4 ft6 shollow118kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 shollow97kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small3 ft6 shollow77kJwind from the north, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small4 ft5 shollow85kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft5 shollow49kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct19, too small5 ft6 shollow129kJwind from the north, 4 knots25°C
Sun 25Oct30, too small5 ft6 shollow201kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Bartletts Beach18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Bonny Hills4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft97 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft77 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, too small4 ft85 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too small5 ft129 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft201 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Bartletts Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bartletts Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy97kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small3 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy85kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct19, too small5 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the north, 4 knots25°C
Sun 25Oct29, too small5 ft6 smushy201kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Lake Cathie14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lake Cathie4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft97 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft77 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small4 ft85 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small5 ft129 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small5 ft201 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Lake Cathie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lake Cathie, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy97kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small3 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy85kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct19, too small5 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct28, too small5 ft6 smushy201kJwind from the north, 9 knots24°C
Backwash5.8 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft132 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft100 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, too small3 ft80 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft155 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft220 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Backwash: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Backwash, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct22, too small4 ft6 smushy132kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small4 ft7 smushy100kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small3 ft6 smushy80kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small3 ft6 smushy62kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy155kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Lighthouse Beach12 kmabout 25 min by car4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft97 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, too small3 ft77 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small4 ft85 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft61 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft129 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft201 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Lighthouse Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lighthouse Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small4 ft6 smushy97kJwind from the west, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small3 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct17, too small4 ft5 smushy85kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy61kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small5 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore24°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small5 ft6 smushy201kJwind from the north, 9 knots24°C
Flynn's Beach3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Flynn's Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Flynn's Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Nobbys beach3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Nobbys beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nobbys beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Shelly beach3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Shelly beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Shelly beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Oxleys Reef1.4 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Oxleys Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Oxleys Reef, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct23, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Palms Wedge5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Palms Wedge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Palms Wedge, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct23, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Middles1.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft110 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft68 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small5 ft137 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small5 ft187 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Middles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Middles, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy110kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy84kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy68kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy137kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct16, too small5 ft7 smushy187kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
North Wall0.8 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft158 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for North Wall: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at North Wall, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small4 ft5 smushy73kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy158kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Town Beach0.7 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small4 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, too small4 ft158 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too small
All readings for Town Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Town Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small4 ft5 smushy73kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct10, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north, 4 knots24°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy158kJwind from the north, 10 knots24°C
Point Plomer13.8 kmabout 25 min by car3 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small4 ft91 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft78 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small4 ft73 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, too small3 ft49 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, too small4 ft158 kJwind from the north, 15 knots, too small
All readings for Point Plomer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Point Plomer, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct11, too small3 ft7 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy91kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy78kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small4 ft5 smushy73kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small3 ft5 smushy49kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north, 6 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy158kJwind from the north, 15 knots23°C
Back Plommer19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crescent Head, 8 km3 ft94 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft79 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small3 ft75 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small4 ft92 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, too small4 ft74 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small5 ft162 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, too small4 ft163 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, too small
All readings for Back Plommer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Back Plommer, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy94kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy79kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small3 ft6 smushy75kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small4 ft6 smushy92kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small4 ft6 smushy74kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small5 ft6 smushy162kJwind from the north, 5 knots22°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small4 ft7 smushy163kJwind from the north, 16 knots23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Port Macquarie, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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