[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":231},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-seo-tacking-point":9,"spot-tacking-point":51},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-03T06:32:05.526386Z",{"title":10,"description":11,"canonical_url":12,"og_image":13,"structured_data":14,"breadcrumbs":44},"Snorkeling Conditions at Tacking Point - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at Tacking Point, New South Wales. Excellent conditions, water 19.2°C, waves 0.33m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Ftacking-point","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_tacking-point_0_ef0eb82dd83c.jpg",[15,28],{"@context":16,"@type":17,"name":18,"description":19,"url":12,"geo":20,"address":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","Tacking Point","Tacking Point, just south of Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of NSW, is anchored by the historic Tacking Point Lighthouse — the 13th oldest lighthouse in Australia. The headland shelters a ro...",{"@type":21,"latitude":22,"longitude":23},"GeoCoordinates",-31.47579,152.937324,{"@type":25,"addressRegion":26,"addressCountry":27},"PostalAddress","New South Wales","Australia",{"@context":16,"@type":29,"name":30,"description":11,"url":12,"breadcrumb":31},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at Tacking Point",{"@context":16,"@type":32,"itemListElement":33},"BreadcrumbList",[34,39,42],{"@type":35,"position":36,"name":37,"item":38},"ListItem",1,"Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":35,"position":40,"name":26,"item":41},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=new-south-wales",{"@type":35,"position":43,"name":18,"item":12},3,[45,47,49],{"label":37,"href":46},"\u002F",{"label":26,"href":48},"\u002Fexplore?region=new-south-wales",{"label":18,"href":50},"\u002Fspots\u002Ftacking-point",{"id":52,"name":18,"slug":53,"latitude":22,"longitude":23,"description":54,"difficulty":55,"image_url":13,"status":56,"tide_constituents":57,"hazard_entries":108,"access_info_structured":141,"area_boundary":126,"routes":126,"created_at":150,"updated_at":151,"today_conditions":152,"today_verdict_view":173,"images":198,"submitted_by":228,"region_name":26,"verification_status":230,"verified_at":126,"disputed":209,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":126},"f902e7ab-0f16-4e7f-a483-0401730b4703","tacking-point","Tacking Point, just south of Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of NSW, is anchored by the historic Tacking Point Lighthouse — the 13th oldest lighthouse in Australia. The headland shelters a rocky shoreline and shallow reef formations that create calm, clear pockets ideal for snorkeling close to shore. The surrounding beaches, patrolled by Tacking Point SLSC, offer easy water access with stunning 180-degree ocean views. From May to November, migrating humpback whales pass by, and dolphins are frequent companions in the surf. The adjacent Coastal Walk provides a scenic link to explore the area's rugged coastline and marine park waters.","beginner","published",{"name":58,"amplitude":74,"phase":90,"latitude":22,"model":106,"epoch":107},[59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],0.026541699556463592,0.009664237098085629,0.17611778164811884,0.03253033226741405,0.5290385749644281,0.005582129342026114,0.0016505953921592078,0.004704081783503007,0.10740202342919446,0.09830423466955368,0.056707460959587945,0.020850595586877026,0.013341191548521942,0.13143434717045857,0.003430880127737567,[91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],279.66974778257236,0.31786471982493936,339.3316347768912,301.03595912681027,303.2242177829446,317.039651388321,214.8100852940463,228.886354247491,295.1981984466952,311.79402927221867,337.87763048894345,266.7329307958574,354.57342080183724,316.5890766915319,335.83520934662744,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[109,114,120,123,127,132,135,138],{"name":110,"description":111,"severity":112,"season_start":36,"season_end":113},"Rip Currents","Strong rip currents can develop along the surf beach adjacent to the point. Swim between the red and yellow flags at the patrolled area.","warning",12,{"name":115,"description":116,"severity":117,"season_start":118,"season_end":119},"Swell and Surf","This is the main surfing beach for Port Macquarie, with moderate to large swells creating hazardous shorebreak conditions near the rocky point.","caution",6,11,{"name":121,"description":122,"severity":117,"season_start":36,"season_end":113},"Rocky Shoreline","Sharp and uneven rocks along the point and reef areas can cause cuts and injury when entering or exiting the water.",{"name":124,"description":125,"severity":117,"season_start":126,"season_end":126},"Marine Stingers","Bluebottles (Portuguese man o' war) and other jellyfish can be present in warmer months.",null,{"name":128,"description":129,"severity":130,"season_start":118,"season_end":131},"Swell and Surge","Exposed rocky headland receives significant Pacific Ocean swell; large waves and surge can slam snorkelers into rocks. Only safe in calm, low-swell conditions.","danger",8,{"name":133,"description":134,"severity":112,"season_start":126,"season_end":126},"Sharp Rocks","Basalt and tuff reef platforms are jagged and barnacle-encrusted; cuts and scrapes are common when entering or exiting the water.",{"name":136,"description":137,"severity":112,"season_start":126,"season_end":126},"Unpredictable Currents","Tidal flows around the point can create rip-like currents and sweep snorkelers away from the rocks. Swimmers should stay alert.",{"name":139,"description":140,"severity":117,"season_start":126,"season_end":126},"No Lifeguard Patrol","This is an unpatrolled rocky headland, not a designated swimming beach. No lifeguards on duty.",{"directions":142,"parking":143,"facilities":144,"fees":148,"access_method":149},"From Port Macquarie town centre, take Pacific Drive south toward Lighthouse Road. Follow Lighthouse Road to the end at Tacking Point Lighthouse Reserve. The snorkeling area is accessible from the beach below the headland.","Limited free parking is available at Tacking Point Lighthouse Reserve carpark off Lighthouse Road, plus additional parking along the road verge.",[145,146,147],"parking","toilets","picnic_tables","No entry or parking fees.","shore_entry","2026-07-27T02:55:40.573025Z","2026-08-04T05:37:15.121147Z",{"verdict":153,"evaluated_at":154,"models":155},"go","2026-10-03T02:22:18.010295Z",[156,163,168],{"model_name":157,"is_favourable":158,"value":159,"threshold":160,"unit":161,"operator":162},"Wind Speed",true,8.75,10,"kn","lte",{"model_name":164,"is_favourable":158,"value":165,"threshold":166,"unit":167,"operator":162},"Wave Height",0.33,0.5,"m",{"model_name":169,"is_favourable":158,"value":170,"threshold":40,"unit":171,"operator":172},"Visibility",2.46,"","gte",{"verdict":153,"rating":174,"evaluated_at":154,"generated_at":154,"source":175,"confidence":176,"visibility":179,"parameters":180,"models_passed":193,"models_total":193},"Excellent","precomputed",{"level":177,"value":178},"High",100,{"score":170,"rating":126,"confidence":126},[181,182,186,189,195],{"name":164,"value":165,"label":126,"unit":167,"favourable":158,"score":43,"optimal_max":166,"marginal_max":36},{"name":183,"value":184,"label":126,"unit":185,"favourable":158,"score":43,"optimal_max":131,"marginal_max":113},"Swell Period",7.4,"s",{"name":157,"value":187,"label":126,"unit":161,"favourable":158,"score":43,"optimal_max":160,"marginal_max":188},8.74728,15,{"name":190,"value":191,"label":126,"unit":192,"favourable":158,"score":43,"optimal_max":193,"marginal_max":194},"Precipitation",0.2,"mm",5,20,{"name":196,"value":126,"label":197,"unit":171,"favourable":158,"score":43,"optimal_max":126,"marginal_max":126},"Tidal Phase","slack",[199,206,214,221],{"id":200,"image_url":13,"sort_order":5,"is_primary":158,"moderation_status":201,"license":202,"license_url":203,"attribution":204,"author_name":205},"ed99f522-de0a-4241-babd-32fbeee31ef3","approved","CC BY-SA 3.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby-sa\u002F3.0\u002F","Photo by Quartl","Quartl",{"id":207,"image_url":208,"sort_order":36,"is_primary":209,"moderation_status":201,"license":210,"license_url":211,"attribution":212,"author_name":213},"db709c90-8e9d-4593-9886-e5c9971563ab","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_tacking-point_1_e45703c9c50e.jpg",false,"CC BY-SA 4.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby-sa\u002F4.0\u002F","Photo by Dicklyon","Dicklyon",{"id":215,"image_url":216,"sort_order":40,"is_primary":209,"moderation_status":201,"license":217,"license_url":218,"attribution":219,"author_name":220},"654a28cc-d0a4-4344-ab47-913d93c9dbcc","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_tacking-point_2_3337e1ad19ba.jpg","CC0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Fpublicdomain\u002Fzero\u002F1.0\u002F","Photo by Aliceinthealice","Aliceinthealice",{"id":222,"image_url":223,"sort_order":43,"is_primary":209,"moderation_status":201,"license":224,"license_url":225,"attribution":226,"author_name":227},"2f5f77bb-136d-42ed-a631-b032240d08c8","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_tacking-point_3_ae4e197e46e8.jpg","CC BY 3.0","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby\u002F3.0\u002F","Photo by Cgoodwin","Cgoodwin",{"display_name":229},"Daniel","unverified",1791009201909]