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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AEST
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is 24.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 22.7 °C)
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Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forster Beach (Nambucca) sea temperature is 24.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 22.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forster Beach (Nambucca) this week:

The surf forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forster Beach (Nambucca) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forster Beach (Nambucca) over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.7
S
2
SSE
1.5
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1
S
1.1
SSE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
1.9
S
2
S
3
SSE
2.5
SE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.3
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)899787101010101012111096998778988818181714131312121411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2172221972745472001048918546314273397223227129474157975239757613208442772374081497305213541001499522488472486
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
10
NE
10
W
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
5
W
5
NE
15
NE
5
WNW
10
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.52
8:39AM
1.17
9:02PM
1.54
9:15AM
1.10
9:38PM
1.54
9:54AM
1.03
10:19PM
1.51
10:39AM
0.96
11:06PM
1.48
11:35AM
0.90
12:02AM
1.45
12:46PM
0.87
1:07AM
1.43
2:08PM
0.89
2:17AM
1.43
3:24PM
0.97
3:24AM
1.45
4:27PM
1.11
4:25AM
1.47
5:20PM
1.28
5:21AM
1.47
6:07PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
0.12
2:52AM
0.18
2:33PM
0.15
3:32AM
0.20
3:04PM
0.18
4:14AM
0.23
3:38PM
0.22
5:02AM
0.26
4:18PM
0.28
5:58AM
0.30
5:07PM
0.34
7:05AM
0.31
6:09PM
0.39
8:17AM
0.28
7:27PM
0.42
9:23AM
0.21
8:52PM
0.41
10:18AM
0.12
10:08PM
0.34
11:06AM
0.04
11:15PM
0.25
11:49AM
-0.02
12:14AM
0.15
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
----21----3---2----65146411129-36-3243
Temp. °C232221201917212117202018202018212119212017171717192015141615192119191916
Feels °C (?)222121181615181715181918202019202019191715141516181814111412171717181915

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forster Beach (Nambucca) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forster Beach (Nambucca) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forster Beach (Nambucca) 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 (Forster Beach (Nambucca)) 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 Forster Beach (Nambucca) 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.

Forster Beach (Nambucca) is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Coffs Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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