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Breakwall

Port Macquarie, Australia
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

Breakwall at Port Macquarie is a right-hand wedge formed by the river training wall and shifting sand. It is a compact, high-energy wave with a strong bodyboarding history, turning modest east-coast swell into bowls, ramps, and close-range barrels. Conditions change quickly with tide, bank shape, and current, so the best sessions reward local timing.

10-Day Forecast
Thu6
51
Fair
0.8m@12s
7km/h
Fri7
50
Fair
0.8m@11s
8km/h
Sat8
35
Poor
0.8m@9s
10km/h
Sun9
19
Poor
1.2m@10s
18km/h
Mon10
11
Poor
1.3m@10s
19km/h
Tue11
34
Poor
0.8m@11s
13km/h
Wed12
13
Poor
0.8m@10s
26km/h
Thu13
43
Poor
1.5m@11s
16km/h
Fri14
32
Poor
2.0m@10s
12km/h
Sat15
35
Poor
1.1m@10s
10km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 7 km/h · Tide at 7am (0.6m)
Swell
0.8m
SSE(157°)
Score: 5/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
SSE(149°)
Score: 17/25
Weather
14°C
0.0mm59%
First light 6:02amSunrise 6:32amSunset 5:16pmLast light 5:46pm
Secondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:32am–12:12pm · risingStrike window: 3:35–5:46pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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°C
7°
12°
17°
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18°
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14°
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18°
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3m1.5
sec
12s
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swell
windkm/h
7g13
5g15
4g16
9g25
6g12
10g19
8g22
5g16
10g28
5g11
10g19
7g19
10g26
13g28
7g16
9g16
11g24
19g43
24g50
28g52
14g72
18g56
25g51
19g57
11g38
10g23
11g26
8g27
17g38
20g55
15g35
27g58
31g66
28g63
22g60
12g25
17g36
18g43
16g46
13g43
10g22
12g28
13g31
14g32
10g32
8g19
8g21
10g25
12g30
10g30
tidem
7:08am0.6m
1:49pm1.7m
8:21pm0.8m
1:55am1.3m
8:03am0.6m
2:58pm1.7m
9:45pm0.7m
3:23am1.2m
9:08am0.6m
4:07pm1.8m
11:03pm0.6m
4:41am1.3m
10:16am0.6m
5:14pm2.0m
5:48am1.3m
11:20am0.5m
6:09pm2.0m
6:47am1.4m
12:21pm0.4m
7:06pm2.1m
1:49am0.3m
7:38am1.5m
1:16pm0.4m
7:54pm2.1m
2:31am0.3m
8:27am1.6m
2:09pm0.5m
8:35pm2.1m
3:15am0.2m
9:12am1.5m
2:55pm0.3m
9:23pm2.0m
3:47am0.3m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

7:08 am
Low tide - 0.55m
1:49 pm
High tide - 1.68m
8:21 pm
Low tide - 0.75m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

51
Fair
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind17/25
Raw Score54/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-3
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score51/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score51

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Direction range
90° - 150°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Offshore range
210° - 270°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Bottom

Mixed

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Breakwall?

Breakwall works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Breakwall?

Offshore wind at Breakwall blows from the WSW (240°). Anything in the 210° to 270° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Breakwall?

Breakwall wants ESE swell (90° to 150°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Breakwall?

The main season at Breakwall is Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

How do I get to Breakwall?

Fly into PQQ, then allow about 10 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Breakwall?

Breakwall is a beach break, a right-hander over a mixed bottom. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec

Getting There

Airport
PQQ
Drive time
10 min
Data quality
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