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Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Guide

Forster Beach(Nambucca) in Port Macquarie is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks, locals and sharks.

Forster Beach (Nambucca) Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Forster Beach (Nambucca):

The best conditions reported for surf at Forster Beach (Nambucca) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Forster Beach (Nambucca) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Forster Beach (Nambucca) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
53%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Forster Beach (Nambucca) Location Map

Interactive Forster Beach (Nambucca) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Forster Beach (Nambucca) is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Forster Beach (Nambucca) is Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia, 215 km (134 miles) away.

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Forster Beach (Nambucca) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 03:03 Local Time
Tuesday 30
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
0
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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Swell History at Forster Beach (Nambucca)

Surf stats for Forster Beach (Nambucca), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Forster Beach (Nambucca)

Wind stats for Forster Beach (Nambucca), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Forster Beach (Nambucca):

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